I'm expecting my first baby on December 8th.
I'm thinking about Christmas presents for everyone (yeah I've left it late to start shopping I know - it all has to be done online anyway!) and I want to get my baby some little things as well - he might be too little to understand but I don't want him left out of the family present opening!
What little toys/gifts would be suitable for a newborn? Some people have said little toys, mobiles etc. Or just clothes and practical things as he'll be too little to get much out of toys just yet? Any ideas?
2006-11-15 07:18:34 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Just some cute little things would be great for him. Off the top of my head, here's some good ideas:
-Those bands that go around their wrists or ankles that rattle when they move
-A toy that goes on his crib
-A colorful mat with the bars that go across with toys hanging down
-A couple cute outfits and maybe some slippers or booties
2006-11-15 07:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that a present that will be a memory of their first Christmas is a good choice. Newborns will grow out of appropriate toys very quickly so unless you are planning on a large family I would recommend you let someone else buy toys as presents.
Again clothes will quickly become too small and a 'cute' outfit will soon be relegated to the storage box or lent to friends.
I would recommend that you put together a good quality 'My First Christmas' scrapbook. You can give the book as a present and then add the pictures and cards, etc later. Our children are age 9 and 11 now and they love looking at pictures when they were babies, their old bedroom, the house, grandad, pets ... all that stuff they won't remember.
2006-11-17 00:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by nonsticktoys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing I got my little guy was one of those Night Time Pooh Bears. The one that is like a Glo-Worm. It comforted him when he was an infant and now that he is almost 3 he uses it as a flashlight when he makes forts.
Also, get the Baby's 1st Xmas ornament. They have one for 2nd, 3rd & 4th Xmas too. This can be a little heirloom for them for years to come.
Your little one won't know what is going on this Xmas so don't over do it...trust me once they are 2 or 3 then the toys will be a flowing for the next 10-12 years. Your wee one will probably have a better time sitting watching the lights blink on the tree than any gift you could ever buy.
2006-11-15 08:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fisher price crib aquarium was great for our daughter. Hmm, also some rattles (they make cute ones from fisher price) and a toy for the car seat if you don't have one. You will need to buy toys over the year because they get busy really quickly lol, so you could start to shop ahead for toys like 6 months and up, or wait and leave it until the time comes. We bought a lot of "practical" stuff for our daughter too. Clothes, toy box, blanket and stuff like that too. Good Luck!
2006-11-15 07:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! if i were you, i WOULDNT get stuff for a new born - other people will do that, and then you will find when baby is 6 months old, he/she has nothing to play with. So look online and get toys suitable for babies 6 months - 1 year old and then put them away for later on next year.
Get a couple of little bits for this year if you must, but babies soon collect toys, believe me! In two years you will be drowning in a sea of toys!
2006-11-15 07:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by Caroline 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats!! I remeber when my daughter celebrated her first christmas, she was 2 months old. I felt the same way, so I got her some educational, colorful toys out of toys-r-us. They have the cutest little things. Don't forget a winter coat and some blankets because winter is right around the corner. Even though Your little bundle of joy might not understand at that moment, when he/she look back at the pics you take, they will enjoy it better. My daughter surely did and she's 6 now.
2006-11-15 07:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by PrincessNia 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our daughter is one month previous immediately! Santa is bringing her a bouncer seat, 2 rattles, a ball that looks like a pig and vibrates and performs music, a Fisher cost musical Sea Horse that glows from the sea Wonders sequence and this pengin with balls in it that she will bop around. We saved the toys at a 6 month point so she will play with them this summer season. i'm specific Santa would be slightly greater beneficiant to her next Christmas! Its no longer worry-free procuring for a toddler this age.
2016-10-15 14:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that you wanted but didn't get at your baby shower. Swing, bouncy seat, exercauser, etc. Otherwise, babys r us is packed with cute items. And don't forget that he grow into anything you get, so if you pick up toys for the age group of 6 months, in 6months he'll be playing with it. So the best idea is to take advantage of the christmas sales and pick up some toys for the months of come. My friend had her son in Jan. and never though about registering for toys at her baby shower or asking for them as gifts at Christmas. she ended up spending a lot at one time to get him toys in June.
2006-11-15 07:25:50 · answer #8 · answered by Jamie S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! If I was in your position, I think i would buy toys that were more suited to an older baby. Because your baby is going to be born in December, there will be no more celebrations during the year, so buy for the future.
2006-11-15 19:13:30 · answer #9 · answered by chelle0980 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would advise to get whatever is on your baby's checklist. Whatever you'll need straight away when your baby's born. Baby is not gonna understand or remember anything but if you get smth reasonable that will make your life much easier or happier especially in early days.
I have a little girl who's going to be 3 months in 4 days
2006-11-16 08:48:07 · answer #10 · answered by Valeria 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋