moms, gift help!

[TemperanceBrennan]

Our friends' baby is going to be turning one and I am trying to figure out a good present to get him. 

I am wondering if a swing, water activity table or an activity center would be appropriate? Should I do something different? Books or diapers or something?

No graffiti blanket, promise.

 

[papie]

Do they have a swing set? I wouldn't know what to do with a swing. The other two ideas are awesome though.

[TemperanceBrennan]

They don't have a swing set, so that is a good point. I know that he loved splashing in the water at the pool, which is why I thought the water table might be good. My friend was kind of worried about having too many toys/baby things in the house. That's why I was thinking outdoors toys or something practical.

[sineadorebellion]

I second the push toy. The girls had one from Ikea that they still play with, starting a little after they turned one. Always a favorite.

[TemperanceBrennan]

Jul 11, 2013 20:38:55 GMT -5 freedom said:

How about a push toy?

Is a push toy better than a riding toy? I know he has a riding toy.

[ginap]

Depending on your budget I would say either the B Toys Zany Zoo cube, magnetic drawing tablet or cat piano. C loves her drawing tablet and I got a good friend the zany zoo cube and her daughter loved it. I also say the cat piano because C likes to play our piano and this one is more appropriately sized. Target carries a good selection of B Toys.

[speckledfrog]

I would have loved a water table as a present. My dad got him this and he loves it

www.amazon.com/Radio-Flyer-Scoot-2-Pedal/dp/B009OG44D0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1373593491&sr=8-3&keywords=radioflyer+pedal

This was also a favorite

www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-19180-My-Discovery-House/dp/B004MWJLHK/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1373593526&sr=1-1&keywords=leapfrog+house

[dancingnancy]

Little Tikes Cozy Coupe is always a hit!

[bab]

These are some of my standby 1 year old gifts. You can't go wrong with these

[speckledfrog]

bab's rocker is a great idea. W would love that!

[Gato]

My DD loves her sand and water table. I would possibly worry whether my friend really would want that big a thing in her yard, or if she did, that she'd want to pick just the right one herself.

If she thinks her kids have too many toys already, maybe pick up some CD's? Dan Zanes, Yo Gabba Gabba and Elizabeth Mitchell are all artists that my kids love and I find non-annoying.

[LynnWriter]

I love the water table idea! And you can never go wrong with a handful of the classic children's books.

[emsumm]

I'm disappointed, I was going to ask if the kid was perhaps named Maya or Naomi.