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Christmas/birthday presents
We've been really stuck as to what to get Poppy for christmas & birthday, knowing that she's most likely to be more interested in the boxes & wrapping paper. We're thinking of getting her 'educational toys', such as an activity cube./shape sorters. We're hoping these will last and be fun. Hubby is really keen that we don't have lots of plastic/battery operated things too, so we're looking at mainly wooden toys. We were also thinking of books and clothes for her.
Do you think that it would be ok to tell people that this is what we would like for her if they ask? What do you think of our plans? I know how easy it would be to go out and buy loads of stuff because I can, but also know that because her birthday is so close to christmas, we're not going to be buying loads of toys for another year (obviously, we'll pick bits up here & there ) Sorry this seems a bit rambling, finding it difficult to express what I'm trying to say today (darn baby brain!)xx
Edited to ask if any of you have any other ideas along these lines for us? We've mainly looked at mothercare's range on-line! Thanks xx
[Modified by: honeyPops on 16 September 2010 16:44:05 ]
Do you think that it would be ok to tell people that this is what we would like for her if they ask? What do you think of our plans? I know how easy it would be to go out and buy loads of stuff because I can, but also know that because her birthday is so close to christmas, we're not going to be buying loads of toys for another year (obviously, we'll pick bits up here & there ) Sorry this seems a bit rambling, finding it difficult to express what I'm trying to say today (darn baby brain!)xx
Edited to ask if any of you have any other ideas along these lines for us? We've mainly looked at mothercare's range on-line! Thanks xx
[Modified by: honeyPops on 16 September 2010 16:44:05 ]
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For birthday I did have a sit and spin zebra for her but she's nowhere near tall enough so having to get something else. I'm thinking a trampoline and we want a wooden train set.
I definitely think you should tell people what you want as I am seething with my family as I wanted to get doll buggy and tea set for her as she likes to feed her gloworm, but these were first doll etc so I was dead excited and my mother and aunt have went out and bought them! My mother also knowing I wanted to buy a proper rocking horse has also bought her a sodding rocking snail or something from mamas and papas and spoiled that too....she's also went and bought her a pair of shoes in Florida today even though I still haven't got her first pair yet! They're doing my head in taking away all my firsts
Sorry for the rant there! Lol but there might be some ideas in it too xxx
http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/sp+Pink-Infant-Rocking-Horse+B9102
I've also got a couple of outfits and some pj's and slippers.
I'll get a few toys too, I also like the wooden ones.
We'll probably save the trike for her birthday.
http://www.mothercare.com/Early-Learning-Centre-Wooden-Toddle/dp/B0038X4YRG/sr=1-13/qid=1284662746/ref=sr_1_13/278-2499872-7264855?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=42764041&mcb=core
as I remember having something similar as a child. Sarah-jb, I REALLY LOVE the rocking horse, so may show hubby and see what he thinks. I also like the idea of new pj's and slippers for christmas eve. Oooh, I'm getting quite excited about it all now, but fear I'll have to start shopping soon before I either get too big, or my pelvis packs in altogether :roll:
Thanks for the ideas ladies, keep them coming xx ;\)
I lile this shape sorter, as opposed to the ones that have numbers and letters as well. Why confuse things so early on?!
http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Wooden-Shape-Sorter/dp/B002QQTS18/sr=1-3/qid=1284664010/ref=sr_1_3/276-3940903-5008518?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=42764041&mcb=core
I'm guessing that's the one you had in mind... xx
http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Wooden-Activity-Cube/dp/B003XE6EN2/sr=1-25/qid=1284669409/ref=sr_1_25/278-2499872-7264855?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=42764041&mcb=core
Thanks xx
Edited the link because I really am such a muppet, and didn't post the right one....I didn't set my heart on ALL the wooden toys in the mothercare range, just the one above xx
[Modified by: honeyPops on September 16, 2010 09:38 PM]
for his birthday a week later hes getting a trike x
its certainly fine to say what you want if anyone asks,
Edited because I didn't get my facts right! Was going to ask if it was you looking for sleeping bags higher than 2.5 togs, as I thought I'd found 3 tog ones. Unfortunately, it just says 3 togs to tease, and there aren't actually any Not even sure if it was you who was looking-doh!xx
[Modified by: honeyPops on September 16, 2010 08:38 PM]
We bought Sara some merracca's and a tambourine last week and she loves them, use is limited to approx an hr a day otherwise I go mental. Think I'll be putting ear defenders on my christmas list as we plan to get her a xylophone too!
Fleecy pj's are the future. Pops' room is only 17c tonight, and was 16c this morning. Definitely time for the heating soon me thinks!
Apologies for all the edits & spelling mistakes, I'm getting distracted by all the kicks I'm getting (and it's doing strange things to my brain-pregnancy that is ) xx
Isn't it awkward though with our little ones having Christmas and birthdays so close together?!
I've just started compiling a list (which I'm sure will now grow and grow!)
But so far I've come up with:
Thomas rocker
Smart Trike (as most of you!)
Jigsaws
Ball Pit
Bath toys
Clothes
Pyjamas
This is only after a couple of mins of thinking - I'm sure more will come to me.
I'm hoping people will ask me what we want, honeyPops. Our house is far too small for lots of unwanted/ not needed things (without that meaning to sound too harsh). At least if we can give people a couple of options, they can still 'choose' the gift and we get something that we want for T - reading that back, it sounds like I'm ungrateful for surprises and honestly I'm not!!!
Off now to look for more ideas...
BB xx
It's got loads of books and then everything I want to get her for Christmas and Birthday.
When she has her birthday party I'd really only like people to give her books, she's already got plenty of toys and will have more by then! I was thinking of writing this on the invitations...
'Your presence is the only present I need, but if you really insist on bringing a gift and are in need of some inspiration I'd love a book to add to my collection.'
With a link to her wish list.
What do you think?
I absolutely hate it when people buy gifts and waste their money. She has been given some clothes in the past which I would never choose and didn't like to dress her in and I felt so guilty that these lovely thoughtful people had bought her a present that wasn't being worn.
When I'm buying presents I want to make sure that I'm buying something that is actually wanted so I would really appreciate having a list to choose from, especially for children.
But, I don't like to be presumptuous so I'm only telling the people that ask about the list - I think most people will.
B x