Looking for inspiration for a 1st Birthday Present please.

My Son was bought Wedgewood Peter Rabbit plates to commemorate his birth and 1st birthday - beautiful keepsakes that I kept safe for him and that he treasures now.
I think that Beatrix Potter shop still sells collectable China, money boxes, figurines, etc.

All kids have so much stuff now and plastic toys that they'll grow out of and abandon - nice to have keepsakes for special birthdays.

I used to but three stout little saucepans from Mothercare which always went down well with either sex, but I don't know if either exist any more. You could put things in them, use them in the bath, use them outside etc.etc.

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I was also going to say, they cost between £14 and £25 each. And, as a previous poster said, one year olds have no idea what's going on, so do not "expect" a present for them to play with.

I bought mine a personalised analogue clock bearing name, date and time of birth and birthweight.

Analogue is a good idea because they are not taught analogue time any more, but there are still analogue clocks in use (think railway stations etc). My 18 and 21 yo g/c do not find that analogue comes naturally, but can manage it because of the clocks I bought them. If you Google "personalised analogue clock" you will find companies who produce these.

I would just ask what is needed or buy vouchers

A day out at the zoo, or another lovely day out.

For my first GGD's biirthday, I bought a gift token which I gave to my DGD, her mum, to buy nice outfits for the coming year. I suspected that she would be completely submerged under a tide of toys and she was!

Ask the parents- sometimes a gift card is the way to go

The first bday is very special for parents too

Callistemon21

BridgetPark

Get him a premium bond, or two, and purchase one every following year on his birthday. He has a slight chance of winning, and he can cash them all in when he is 18!!

The minimum investment is £25

I do agree, though, as they can have just too many toys.

BridgetPark

Get him a premium bond, or two, and purchase one every following year on his birthday. He has a slight chance of winning, and he can cash them all in when he is 18!!

The minimum investment is £25

Duplo

Get him a premium bond, or two, and purchase one every following year on his birthday. He has a slight chance of winning, and he can cash them all in when he is 18!!

Then for next birthday get the Pooh bear books

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

A money box in the shape of the baby’s initial? Not expensive but both useful and interesting, and should last for many years.

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!
USA Gundy

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.

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

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!

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 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

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.

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.