Looking for inspiration for a 1st Birthday Present please.

For my grandsons first birthday my daughter suggested we gave him a copy of our favourite childhood book with a short note about why it was so special to us.

Montessori stacking pebbles were a hit with my GD - she plays with them for ages each time she is here. Given when she was about one, now fast heading towards her second birthday!

Last present I bought for a 1 yr old was a bath toy - lots of modules that parents ot older siblings could join for little to play with as a water slide, and enjoy breaking up and making into a different configuration as they get older. It was advertised on social media, but I bought it on Amazon and sent it direct.

Stacking cups, shape sorters, something that makes 'music' like a xylophone, shakers etc (check first).

More expensive, a sit and ride on toy, various prices.

I have given a silver coin from the year of their birth.
If they were born in 2022 then you might find a Queen's Platinum Jubilee coin.

If you don't have much contact with the family then you won't know what the baby already has, in this case, I would send a gift card.

I'd always ask the parents - as it depends on the child and their interests, as they're so different. My little grandson loved basketball so we got him the toddler version.

I don't know if you have the money but a climbing pikler with slide or a plastic slide could be a good idea. If you don't have a lot of money you can try having a look on Facebook market place for a second hand one. I picked a slide up for £5! But it will depend on whether they have the space. If you see something you could then ask the family... Or with the season changing you could get a puddle suit if he doesn't have one or teeny wellies? Or mini pots and pans which could be used in a mud kitchen. Lots of ideas!

I would look at something which can be kept and bought a Steiff Teddy for my gd.

Open a bank account and add to it year on year.

I always give a book to my family members every birthday and Christmas as well as a gift big or small - at 1 it can be very small🙂

Water / bath toys are best generic at this age completely agree with Chardy.

I forgot to add that my eldest GS has recently received his at 21 from us and it is surprising how it has accumulated over the years. He has squirrel-ed it away towards what he hopes will eventually be his first property.

We bought all the grandchildren a cosy coupe car for their first birthdays.Several different designs to choose from.The oldest car is nearly eight years old and still played with.

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We bought all the grandchildren a cosy coupe car for their first birthdays.Several different designs to choose from.The oldest car is nearly eight years old and still played with.

Yes, we bought those - they all had great fun with them and they were still good to be passed on to younger siblings or other children.

It all depends how much you want to spend check out myfirstyears got mine from them and I got a peekaboo teddy check out the videos on YouTube. They went down well with little ones and families if could upload videos I’d show you it would melt your heart with laughter. I got them steiff year bears when born all my 4 have them. Or Etsy some lovely things on there.

Just don't get something suitable for a one year old - think a bit older so the child gets some use out of it during the year ahead.

I am looking too. Everything seems so samey and plasticy. Have a look at Keel soft toys on Ebay. They are incredibly soft. I am getting the monkey plush as one gift

If there is space, maybe a playtent/house? My grandchildren loved theirs and it was big enough for an adult to get in to read a story and was very cosy. Amazon have them from about £15 - 35. There are many different designs.

I gave my gd a silver bracelet with her name and dob on it. She's 14yo now and she still loves it. My grandson got a chute!

Put away the cost of a driving lesson each year. By the time they are 18 there should be enough for a full course

For my grandson's first birthday, I bought him a mini football with a panda's face on it. He absolutely loved it. If you search for 'mini football' on Amazon, you will see it - there are different animal faces, cost about £8.

After recently going through this 1st birthday exercise (twice) - lesson learned - NO TOYS. They already have so much.

When you are ONE yrs old you don’t really know what the heck is going on. This celebration seems to be more for the adults.

Here’s what I’d do for first b’day - book(s) AND start a college fund! Parents will appreciate that. There will be cake to get all gooey over and a few balloons. That stuff will excite them!
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A money box in the shape of the baby’s initial? Not expensive but both useful and interesting, and should last for many years.

I bought mine a genuine stuffed Pooh bear From the Disney site as I remember