First birthday present

Some ideas from Amazon for you:

www.amazon.co.uk/Vaenait-Toddler-Sleep-Blanket-Sleepsack/dp/B00N1LTKJW/ref=sr_1_2?s=clothing&ie=UTF8&qid=1478606016&sr=1-2&keywords=babies+snowsuit

Toys:

www.amazon.co.uk/d/Educational-Toys/WINWINTOM-10Pcs-Animal-Finger-Puppet-Plush/B01M0XK98E/ref=sr_1_6?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1478604787&sr=1-6&keywords=best+toys+for+1+year+olds

www.amazon.co.uk/Education-Intelligence-Development-Picture-Cognize/dp/B01MPWER9M/ref=sr_1_74?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1478605102&sr=1-74&keywords=best+toys+for+1+year+olds

www.amazon.co.uk/Education-Fortan-Cartoon-Smile-Developmental/dp/B01M5DFR6C/ref=sr_1_76?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1478605142&sr=1-76&keywords=best+toys+for+1+year+olds

www.amazon.co.uk/Picture-Cognize-Books-Yistu-Animals-x/dp/B01MDT4T7E/ref=sr_1_155?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1478605324&sr=1-155&keywords=best+toys+for+1+year+olds

www.amazon.co.uk/HuntGold-Non-Toxic-Discovery-Educational-Stacking/dp/B00IRSTP6C/ref=sr_1_162?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1478605364&sr=1-162&keywords=best+toys+for+1+year+olds

www.amazon.co.uk/d/Baby-Toddler-Toys/Education-Xylophone-Musical-Development-Penguin-Blue/B01ELB7WJK/ref=sr_1_208?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1478605477&sr=1-208&keywords=best+toys+for+1+year+olds

www.amazon.co.uk/Education-Fortan-Toddler-Wheels-Educational/dp/B01G8URCBA/ref=sr_1_219?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1478605559&sr=1-219&keywords=best+toys+for+1+year+olds

We got photo shoot vouchers for our children from my aunt, which included a framed 8x10 print.

Haribos are not for one year olds more for older children (if allowed) so would steer clear of those.

As it is winter now how about a warm one suit? Padded of course so nice and snug.

My son has a one year old and they are very fussy about what he eats. Play safe and don't go there.

Toys are ok if they are educational like fitting shapes in to holes. Make sure whatever you get will not choke little ones. This little boy likes colourful cardboard books or you can also get bath toys which are nice. Something with textures or sounds is perfect too.

How about a nicely bound copy of Walter de la Mare's Poems for Children? Children like the sound of poetry even before they understand what it's all about and poems are with you for ever.

You can't go wrong with Lego Duplo. Even at a year old, the colours will appeal to the child and it's not quite as painful under foot as the small stuff. Even if other people bring a similar gift, it can all form the basis of a collection.

Thanks for the ideas ladies. I love the idea of an empty box but I can't see that going down too well with the rest of the family

I still have a little while so will continue to look around. It's so difficult to come up with something unique these days - young parents all have so many friends and extended family buying for them, plus they buy whenever they see things, it doesn't leave a lot for the rest of us to get.

I'm with you Nellie - a savings account (which solves all present dilemmas for years to come) and a wrapped up empty box. The first is practical and much longer lasting than anything else and the second is original !!

I would stick some money in a savings account set up by his parents unless there is something he really needs. Speak to his parents.
Then a wrapped box he can enjoy tearing the paper off and playing at putting the bricks in the box and then pouring them out again.

I bought 4yr old DGS1 his pantomime ticket as his Christmas present. It was difficult to know what to get.

As for the toddler DGS2 I have no idea. He has enough toys to play with and anyway and he always wants to play with whatever his big brother happens to be playing with.

Special dish to eat out of or children's cutlery?

My suggestion = an apple tree. All 3 of my DGC were given them as a gift when they were 1 and able to 'help' with the planting. Now so proud of their tree and sharing its apples.

Haribos at 12 mths seems a very bad idea to me. A few choc buttons as a treat maybe but Haribos are hard and chewy with a choking risk.
I think it would be good if it was something he can keep apart from books (good idea). What about a money box.

No , don't do a Book Token ......... my GC had loads of them from my sister that were never cashed ! , better a big colourful book , or one of those boxes of tiny books

How about a "book token" and a box (tub) of Haribos? Good and bad in one fell swoop. He is a great nephew after all so there is some leeway!!

Might have to get my sister to have a look to see what he already has next time she is there! I agree, books are great, I just don't want to duplicate anything.

Books!

Shirley Hughes books, the Gruffalo etc, The Hungry Caterpillar or any other Eric Carle books.