What to put on C's bday list?

[elocrates]

Do you have wooden blocks? or duplos/ megabloks? Crayons, chalk, bath toys, lift-a-flap books. What about play food in a basket instead of a play kitchen? Fridge farm (magnet) or magnetic letters.

[spk926]

www.amazon.com/dp/B006TESANU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=24YZ7Z009IPTQ&coliid=IDF1BTNRJJ9B6

www.amazon.com/dp/B000U4CUHC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=24YZ7Z009IPTQ&coliid=I3HISOMO5H5XOD (there are other ones too - we have the bug one and DD loves it)

www.amazon.com/dp/B000PXZRTQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=24YZ7Z009IPTQ&coliid=II06C0GC44ZLS and to go with it - www.amazon.com/dp/B000088UPW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=24YZ7Z009IPTQ&coliid=IXYF5MPNPAQJP

www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Animal-Magnets-Box/dp/B000N178E2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405218344&sr=8-1&keywords=melissa+and+doug+magnets (again there are different packs so you could ask for these or construction, etc...)

www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Brilliant-Basics-Corn-Popper/dp/B00CQHYWJK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405218365&sr=8-1&keywords=popper

www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Sounds-Picnic/dp/B004ORS0JI/ref=sr_1_5?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1405218422&sr=1-5&keywords=picnic+basket (by FAR DD's favorite toy! She has played with this thing from 6 months on. She's now at 18 months and still plays with it daily!!)

[ssmjlm]

Book interest exploded at 1 here.

E has a picnic basket our neighbors gave her that she loves to empty and then put everything back in.

Her ikea tunnel is a hit and it collapses down. She actually sometimes sits in it collapsed too.

Busy cube has been hit or miss. She's been more interested in it now vs when she got it at Christmas.

DH was playing with a FP xylophone in target (which led to having to buy it b/c E was obsessed) and she really likes that.

[rupertpenny]

I'm trying to make a list right now too and we have similar space restrictions.

I have the parum pum pum drum and a wheelybug ride on toy as the "bigger" toys. I'm also putting a Phil and Ted's travel crib in case any grandparents are feeling generous and simultaneously want to buy her something useful (although the useful thing makes it highly unlikely for my inlaws).

[hermione]

Things we got or pulled out of storage that were a hit:

IKEA tunnel (folds when not in use)
Bitty Baby
Books
Anywhere Chair
Balls
Little People Stuff

ETA: how about a toy box?

[ssmjlm]

Jul 12, 2014 21:34:22 GMT -5 swizz said:

Jul 12, 2014 21:30:30 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Book interest exploded at 1 here.

E has a picnic basket our neighbors gave her that she loves to empty and then put everything back in.

Her ikea tunnel is a hit and it collapses down. She actually sometimes sits in it collapsed too.

Busy cube has been hit or miss. She's been more interested in it now vs when she got it at Christmas.

DH was playing with a FP xylophone in target (which led to having to buy it b/c E was obsessed) and she really likes that.

Is is the four key little piano type thing? Because we have that and she's obsessed, lol. She spends half the time playing it and the other half using it as a stool to try to get out of the play yard, haha.

I haven't seen that one.  This one is a real xylophone with a mallet and everything. 



DH played with it right by E and by the time I came around the aisle I just looked at him and said "you don't think she's going to let you put that back on the shelf, right?"

[SpartanGirl]

Since she's so young, what about clothes or diapers? Does she need a new carseat?

Bath toys, shoes for new walkers, books, wooden blocks or bristle blocks.

[sent]

Play kitchen!

Yeah, I know you said you live in an apartment and don't have space. So do we and we don't have space either, but dammit I am going to find a wall for the play kitchen.

I had that xylophone when I was a kid. My mom would always hide the stick when the rambunctious kids came over.

[t]

If a wagon is a no-go, how about one of those radio flyer 3-in-1 tricycles? I've seen them in target.

Other stuff:
Books
Kitchen stuff - food, shopping cart
Fisher price tea set
IKEA tunnel
Mega blocks
Shape sorters
Little people farm, plane, carnival
Booster seat to upgrade from a highchair
Plate, bowl, silverware set (skip hop is cute)
Shoes (see Kai run is on amazon)

Ps i must have missed your post about getting separated. I'm sorry.

[ladygrey]

Things DD got for her bday that are a big hit so far: wooden puzzle, Little People Farm, foam bath letters, and a water table.

However, the FP Rockin' Tunes Giraffe is extremely lame, lol.

[dcn]

Books
Blocks - wooden to stack and duplo or mega blocks
Stacking cups
Maracas or other instruments
Play cell phone
Magna doodle
little people farm
shape sorter
pull toys 
corn popper vacuum or other push thing
Pull back cars like this

www.target.com/p/b-wheeee-ls-4-soft-cars/-/A-12026424

I put shoes and a muddy buddy suit on his list and got both of them. Not super fun for him but much needed!

[dulcemariamar]

My LO loves the leap frog picnic basket and teapot set.

www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Shapes-Sharing-Picnic-Basket/dp/B004560BPY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405234861&sr=8-1&keywords=Leapfrog+picnic


www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Musical-Rainbow-Tea-Party/dp/B00DCWM2ZE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405234861&sr=8-2&keywords=Leapfrog+picnic

And books became really popular around the 15 month mark

[lurknomore]

We have one of these.  Kids LOVE it.  I keep it folded up under the sofa 99% of the time, so its very apartment compatible and is like a new toy every time we pull it out.

www.amazon.com/Playhut-Mega-Fun-Balls-Tent/dp/B00BGYOZI2/ref=sr_1_24?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1405252065&sr=1-24&keywords=tunnel

Or a shopping cart with food instead of a kitchen.  DD still plays with hers at nearly 3.

www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-Shopping-Cart-Pink/dp/B002EQ9V1M/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1405252263&sr=1-3&keywords=shopping+cart

Anything little people will be great in a couple of months.  

[halfpint]

We have a lot of books and musical toys on his list.

Things that don't take up much space and don't require batteries!

[rex]

we have a wheely bug, books, shoes, and beginner puzzles so far. i am going to check out some of these ideas!

i was going to do a play kitchen but i think i will wait until christmas or later. i think 1 is a little young.