2yo birthday gift?

[jennlin]

i'm going to a bday party of a 2yo, who's family is very-very-low income (i posted about them a few weeks ago, if you don't remember....they sometimes have less than $1 to spare).

what gift would you buy for the kid? i'm thinking something along the lines of diapers, or a grocery gift card..but those are boring. i want to spend less than $25. WDYT?

[jennlin]

Yes it's a boy. He's also special needs (sensory processing disorder and autistic) so mom says his mental development is of 12-18mo.

[jamer]

Mar 28, 2013 19:40:06 GMT -5 @lauralynne said:

Our favorite book right now would be great for him - it's called "Little Blue Truck" It's AWESOME!!

My daughter is obsessed with this book. Did you know there is a sequel? . As for a present what about the very basic wooden puzzle (Melissa and Doug) or blocks?

[jamer]

Mar 28, 2013 20:33:02 GMT -5 @lauralynne said:

a sequel?! SQUEE! (I kinda like the book too...)

Little Blue Truck Leads the Way . My daughter hated it at first but now loves it as much as the first.

[picksthemusic]

I got my niece a MagnaDoodle for her second birthday and it was her favorite gift.

[jennlin]

Mar 29, 2013 0:24:06 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

I got my niece a MagnaDoodle for her second birthday and it was her favorite gift.

you also "won" at bjl's birthday... you should be a professional gift picker

[sarack]

i think a small toy/puzzle or some sensory type blocks would be best for a baby with special needs/autism. also, you giving the family something as well would be nice, like diapers.

[sarack]

Mar 29, 2013 8:49:00 GMT -5 jennlin said:

Mar 29, 2013 0:24:06 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

I got my niece a MagnaDoodle for her second birthday and it was her favorite gift.

you also "won" at bjl's birthday... you should be a professional gift picker

also, i refuse to believe this. i gave her cash. what girl doesn't love money? (just joking.. i fuckingsuck at gift giving. it is probably one of the biggest things i wish i could change)

[picksthemusic]

Mar 29, 2013 8:49:00 GMT -5 jennlin said:

Mar 29, 2013 0:24:06 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

I got my niece a MagnaDoodle for her second birthday and it was her favorite gift.

you also "won" at bjl's birthday... you should be a professional gift picker

I'm so happy she loved her present!

And obviously, I replied to your post without reading the entire thing. If you'd like to do something financial for the family, a GC to BRU or Target would probably help them the most, and something small for the LO to enjoy.

[Deleted]

I would give the LO something inexpensive but sensory like pp suggest, wooden blocks, etc. Otherwise, a little board book would be nice. My nephews ADORED most of the Sandra Boynton books and the rhyming or repetitive nature of the text in some of them might have some extra appeal. Then a package of diapers as well.

[jennlin]

omg, @lauralynne, jamer, why is this book so expensive? is it lined with gold?!

www.amazon.com/Little-Blue-Truck-big-book/dp/0547482485/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364580739&sr=8-1&keywords=little+blue+truck

[jamer]

Mar 29, 2013 13:13:22 GMT -5 jennlin said:

omg, @lauralynne, jamer, why is this book so expensive? is it lined with gold?!

www.amazon.com/Little-Blue-Truck-big-book/dp/0547482485/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364580739&sr=8-1&keywords=little+blue+truck

No clue! I bought it at home goods for $5.

[jennlin]

okay that sounds more like it. i wonder why amazon has it for SO much more!