gift ideas besides toys for 1 year old

[dec756]

my son is turning one the day before xmas and already has a million toys. what can i suggest other than toys for people to get him? tia

[momof2girls]

Season passes for the zoo or children's play places, books, PJs

[dec756]

sounds good... maybe a swim lesson!!!

[alirebco]

books were my fav at that age.

[carolinamama]

Books, bedroom decor that is a little less babyish, playroom furniture ie children's table and chairs set, anywhere chair from pbk, clothing, outdoor children's rocking chair - my parents got one for DS1 from Cracker Barrel and the boys love it. That's all I can think of at the moment.

[Gena]

Savings bonds are a common 1st birthday gift in our families.

[MomToOne]

books, outerwear for the coming winter

[brittone2]

Sippy cup/straw cup
soft soled shoes or boots
Tripp Trapp or booster seat if needed
Learning Tower

[mnosky1]

Not that you can exactly suggest something so specific but I like to give a PBK monogram beach towel for a first birthday gift.
How about cup/plate sets, kushies bibs, art smock? - things you might need anyway

[newg]

like pp mentioned.........passes or gift certificates to zoo, museum, gymboree, or other kid classes of some kind.

Somone suggested this to me for DD, who has a birthday in Feb.

[mm123]

My IL's got DD1 a subscription to Babybug Magazine for her 1st b-day. She still loves it!

[HonoluluMom]

I totally agree with books.

Also, if he likes music or singing, how about CDs.

[kristac]

baby diner (babydiner.net)

[peanut520]

my cousin got dd a set of hand and foot molds so we could make impressions of her first christmas.
membership to museums, pbk anywhere chair, learning tower, and contribution to a 529 are all wonderful.