tomorrow is my friend's son's birthday. can anybody suggest a gift for a one year old boy...
2006-12-07 23:45:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
anything from "baby einstein" is soooo cute!!
2006-12-07 23:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by cutie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby Einstien is cute, but it's also very controversial in the early childhood development/brain science community because it hypnotically makes the kid focus on the television and fosters over-visual stimulation. I used it for my son (who's five now), but depending on what publications the mother may have been reading, she might not appreciate it so much.
A better gift for a one year old would be something that has a good amount of red, white and black on it and something that the kid can touch and play with - preferably textural and easy to get his limited motor skills hands on - something he can slap! lol
If you're really stuck, go to a store like Noodle Kidoodle or any other learning-based childrens' toy stores and look for something that will involve the kids developing motor skills - something that fosters action or touch - not spectatorship, like a video.
Also, don't be afraid to buy a gift that's a bit older - something from fisher-price that they can lay down in and kick or touch and make sounds. There's a good chance the kid's not going to pay any attention to it right away, anyway. He might cling to a beat up teddy bear or stuffed rabbit like mine did! But don't worry; One thing about kids is that they grow!
Good luck and don't sweat it too much. Your friend will appreciate it anyway. props for caring - my wife needs more friends like you
2006-12-08 08:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by blue-in-groove 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gifted my 1yr neice a full set of laminated books with pictures of everything vegetables, fruits, Alphabets and numbers. She has now learnt a lot, and by far that has been the most useful gift. hmmmm, she also likes the tricycle and the 3feet long toy car.
2006-12-08 08:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Tanu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything that lights up or plays music my daughter liked things like that when she was a year-old try toys r us web site you can search for toys by age group
2006-12-08 08:57:14 · answer #4 · answered by bellababi44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Elmo DVD, and a small stuffed Elmo doll.
2006-12-08 09:24:11 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A savings bond. I'm sure he has more toys than he needs already.
2006-12-08 09:30:32 · answer #6 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i can suggest iz like an elmo or maybe a stuffed animal...nothing small becuz he could choke on it.
2006-12-08 07:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by TT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about a remote control car
2006-12-08 07:50:39 · answer #8 · answered by fuyo0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clothes and toys and bunnies.
2006-12-08 09:41:23 · answer #9 · answered by Dirty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋