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Mr Whippy

posted on 11/12/15 at 01:03 PM Reply With Quote
Christmas and Birthday idea's for a baby that has everything

This is a strange one.

I have a 2 3/4 year old and 12 month old, both girls. The baby was born just before New Year so has both Christmas and her birthday very close together, thing is she has obviously inherited more than enough toys and clothes from her sister and I can’t for the life of me think of a single thing to get her!!

I’ve tried to convince her that she really wants a PS4 but she’s just not listening (neither is the wife)

Any ideas what I could get her??? I seem’s such a shame that her sister is getting stuff and she is not…

Thanks

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joneh

posted on 11/12/15 at 01:13 PM Reply With Quote
A halfords socket set?

How about an iou for a day out to one of the local theme parks or zoo's? She won't understand but it'll pay for a family day out where you can make a fuss of her.

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furryeggs

posted on 11/12/15 at 01:16 PM Reply With Quote
Rocking horse, not cheep but they are very nice.

www.alittlebirdtoldme.co.uk

failing that, a welder.

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Dingz

posted on 11/12/15 at 01:18 PM Reply With Quote
Premium Bonds? used to be about 27000:1 chance of winning something + she can cash them in sometime in the future.





Phoned the local ramblers club today, but the bloke who answered just
went on and on.

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motorcycle_mayhem

posted on 11/12/15 at 01:43 PM Reply With Quote
Your love?

At age 12 months it's probably too early to introduce her to this sadly so materialistic world.

Alternatively... I'm sure she'd love to lend you that socket set you've bought her....

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Mr Whippy

posted on 11/12/15 at 02:12 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by furryeggs
Rocking horse, not cheep but they are very nice.

www.alittlebirdtoldme.co.uk

failing that, a welder.


got two already, there is little we don't have, we even have a bouncy castle in the house!

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sprintB+

posted on 11/12/15 at 03:39 PM Reply With Quote
a welding speed screen, always handy.

A special piece of jewelry, a charm bracelet, that can be added to year on year.

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gregs

posted on 11/12/15 at 04:55 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dingz
Premium Bonds? used to be about 27000:1 chance of winning something + she can cash them in sometime in the future.


+1

More useful than a rocking horse in 20yrs when she's trying to buy a house ....unless it poops.

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Staple balls

posted on 11/12/15 at 05:30 PM Reply With Quote
Random tat as openable gifts, it doesn't really matter because y'know baby.

Then as the others have said, premium bonds or a decent chunk of change into the university/house/car/gap year in Cambodia fund.

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David Jenkins

posted on 11/12/15 at 06:22 PM Reply With Quote
What he said - loads of interesting little things than the baby can play with, chew, throw around. Don't have to cost much. Wrap each one separately, and watch baby play with the paper rather than the toy...
But get the little toys from a reputable source, as the baby WILL chew them!

[Edited on 11/12/15 by David Jenkins]






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JacksAvon

posted on 11/12/15 at 08:00 PM Reply With Quote
Nah.

What the child wants/needs/you need/ is one big pressie.

How about an Ultima for her to grow into

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gremlin1234

posted on 11/12/15 at 08:45 PM Reply With Quote
nice big (empty) cardboard box, can be a hiding place, a dolls house, and so much more
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ian locostzx9rc2

posted on 11/12/15 at 09:09 PM Reply With Quote
+1 for card board box and lots of wrapping paper worked with my boys at that age my eldest who was six months old at Christmas really enjoyed the remote control car he had as well

[Edited on 11/12/15 by ian locostzx9rc2]

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snapper

posted on 11/12/15 at 09:47 PM Reply With Quote
Don't get into the huge parental guilt over indulgent cams thing
I had a combined family with 4 and it got obscene
Early age they spend more time playing with the boxes
Later on its about targeted main pressy then some tat

As said 12 months old they don't much care so don't buy stuff to impress the neighbours
You'll need the money you save now to pay in the future





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ste

posted on 11/12/15 at 11:21 PM Reply With Quote
For my daughter I set up a Junior ISA with Hargreaves Lansdown.

http://www.hl.co.uk/investment-services/junior-isa

Currently have her money in Neptune UK Midcap fund. HAs made 140% in the last 4 years

http://www.hl.co.uk/funds/fund-discounts,-prices--and--factsheets/search-results/n/neptune-uk-mid-cap-class-c-accumulation/charts

These are great LONG TERM investments and They can be topped up by grandparents etc too. I put her birthday money in and christening money etc.

They can then access it at 18

Or set her up a pension. you'd be surprised how big a pension can grow when you start it from very young.

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blakep82

posted on 12/12/15 at 12:32 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
thing is she has obviously inherited more than enough toys and clothes from her sister and I can’t for the life of me think of a single thing to get her!!



Then she really needs something special that, when she grows up she knows is hers, and only hers something she will have for life
Something that wasn't given to her because her older sister (who it was bought for) grew out of it





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bi22le

posted on 12/12/15 at 04:48 PM Reply With Quote
I know the ages are off slightly and you don't have time but our 2.5 year old is getting a new bedroom!

We moved in Easter and will have finished decorating by Christmas day. We are going to leave the door open but wrap it over she she has to fight her way in. Inside will be all her toots and presents.

[Edited on 12/12/15 by bi22le]





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