Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 01:03 PM |
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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
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 01:13 PM |
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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
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 01:16 PM |
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Rocking horse, not cheep but they are very nice.
www.alittlebirdtoldme.co.uk
failing that, a welder.
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Dingz
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 01:18 PM |
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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
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 01:43 PM |
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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
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 02:12 PM |
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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+
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 03:39 PM |
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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
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 04:55 PM |
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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
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 05:30 PM |
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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
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 06:22 PM |
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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
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 posted on 11/12/15 at 08:00 PM |
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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
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 08:45 PM |
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nice big (empty) cardboard box, can be a hiding place, a dolls house, and so much more
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 09:09 PM |
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+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
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 09:47 PM |
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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
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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ste
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| posted on 11/12/15 at 11:21 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/12/15 at 12:32 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/12/15 at 04:48 PM |
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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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