1st Birthday Presents
Babies…cute, cuddly and in a short time they reach their first birthday! Are you feeling uncertain about what present to get the baby in your life for their 1st birthday? Your initial choice is easy: if it is a girl choose a pink themed gift, and if it is a boy choose a blue themed gift. Once you’ve settled on a colour theme, use the following ideas in this article to find a gift that you will be proud to give the baby for a 1st birthday present.
Personalized Gifts
Something that seems ordinary becomes special if it is personalized with the baby’s name. A piece of clothing bought in a department store such as a set of pygamas, a t-shirt, or a play outfit, becomes unique once it has been embroidered with the baby’s name.
You can also have things for the baby’s nursery personalized. The baby’s name and birthdate can be placed on a mirror, a clock or door plate for their nursery. Also cups, photo frames, piggy banks or trinket boxes (where the parents can place the baby’s first curls or teeth) can be personalized with engraving.
Presents that Help the Parents
Sometimes a nice 1st birthday present for the baby is something that helps the parents. Help the parents preserve their baby’s early years by giving “baby themed” photo boxes, photo albums, or scrapbooking supplies so that photos can really be displayed creatively.
It can help the parents if you give a monetary gift. Find out if they have started an education fund for the baby, and offer to make a donation to the fund instead of buying a present. It can also help the parents if you find out where they shop for the baby, and give the baby a gift card to those stores as a 1st birthday present.
Toys Suitable for 1st Birthday Presents
On the packaging, toys are usually labeled with the age group for which they are most suited. Here are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for toys suitable for a one year old.
- Books should be the kind with thick pages and large vibrant pictures
- “Ride on” toys should allow the baby to put their foot to the floor and not have pedals
- Musical toys should be age appropriate and allow for self expression
- If you are looking for imaginative play toys pick dress-up items
- If you want a developmental toy pick things like blocks or animal shapes. They help the baby work on their sorting skills.
There is no need to feel stumped over what to get a baby for that 1st birthday present. You can take an everyday object and make it unique by personalizing it. You can buy things that help the baby’s parents, and once you know a few guidelines there are lots of toys suitable for a baby’s 1st birthday present.
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