1st Birthday present ideas

[yeknomyeknom]

Hi, my little boy will be 1 soon. I have a few ideas for presents but I'm not a believer in going crazy at this stage as his favourite toys tend to be socks and leaflets! I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of a good toy to buy at this age, that they really grow to love and use as they develop?

[RoLo1]

A sit-on toy (if you don't already have some)! A Thomas is still played with daily here a year and a half later, present from grandparents. Also got Little Tikes sit in cars, just used indoors so far and still much loved. Agree though I wouldn't go crazy, maybe a small token for now!

[etta166]

A space blanket, like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelert-Emergency-Space-Blanket/dp/B000PECAQS

it's big and shiney and crinckley. What more could you want?

or a ride on toy like a scuttlebug.

[Pickle]

A nice shape sorter (one of the wooden ones)? At one they will just play with the pieces, but my daughter now (20 months) will spend ages trying to work out how to put the pieces inside.

[cashewnut]

This tunnel was very popular (and for at least a year after). It's great cos it's very impressive to small people but folds away totally flat.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Worlds-Apart-23EC106-Pop-Up-Tunnel/dp/B00361F3XE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381083608&sr=8-2&keywords=tunnel

Also if you don't have it this pop up toy was a firm favourite at that age and for months.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Galt-6850007-Classic-Pop-Up-Toy/dp/B00005OB9H/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381083712&sr=8-1&keywords=galt+pop+up+toy

[scareyt]

Some stacking cups if you don't already have some - we had this set which is lovely and got loads of use for at least 2 years. http://www.marksandspencer.com/Marks-and-Spencer-Stacking-Cups/dp/B002Z3MSYG

[philiphenslowe]

`My son got a Wheelybug & a rocking caterpillar -

http://www.mamasandpapas.com/product-wheelybug-ladybird/8501f3000/type-i/

http://www.mamasandpapas.com/product-rocking-animal-babyplay-charlie-caterpillar/644982700/type-i/

Both take up a bit of space, but he loves them + they actually look really nice so I don't mind having them out in the sitting room all the time. Small presents for Christmas though I think!