What should I get my 19Th month old daughter for Xmas?
Is this mean,?
Also, her birrthday is ten weeks after Xmas
Answer:
Hi,
im in the same situation, my daughters birthday is the 20th january so just 3.5 weeks after x-mas, its already getting hard to tell people what toget her as she was the first grandchild on my mums side so got spoilt, she has thousands of pounds of clothes just sitting there, most with tags still on, its rediculous.
I am asking friends and family to donate to a childrens charity this year instead, or spend a small amount on her and the rest to charity, most have been plesently suprised and happy to do so. All donations are in my daughters name and she will receive letters which I can show her when she's older, from her mum and dad she's got a ride on which can be stored in the shed (my house is tiny) and little stocking fillers, she is only 22 months so hasent a clue she's not getting much, she plays with the bloody boxes more! lol!
I wouldnt worry about getting much at this age, the vtech sounds perfect as its small enough and will last for ages and ages. Plus have you thought about having a clear out on ebay?? All her old toys etc you can sell (you make a good profit too) and you can cover the cost of xmas with it...
I sell all my daughters old clothes (unworn ) and make my money back easy as you get bidders from other countrys where they cant get nice clothes like babbleboom and next and mothercare etc. etc..
Try it, its fun!
Enjoy these years wont be long before she's asking for a pony or a playstation 9 or whatever when she's 15!!
Sam
She wants for nothing at this age maybe you should enjoy the moment, you have lots of years and gifts to follow, buy her a big box full of coloured paper and a balloon
Wouldn't it be nice to donate something in her name to starving African babies, since you say she already has so much?
educational might last longer than normal toys as well, if they entertain her!
I don't suppose she'll care much. Just lots of attention and fun playing witht hestuff she does have, I reckon
no just a few things to open is fine. clothes are fine too. she is too young to know about all the hoopla with birthdays.
Have you looked at the leapfrog stuff, there is a cool baby leapfrog which my 16 mth old girl likes to play with. Have a good week.
I'm with you on the putting money in a bank for them.all my relative put a few pounds in the bank for my children at xmas and birthdays..i have a three year old who has the same problem as your child ...she as a room to herself just for her toys...we have just sorted some of the ones she doesn't play with now and took them to the local hospital for the children's ward...educational toys are very good and they get your child prepared for the time they go school..hope you have a great Christmas
No its not mean my son just turned 2 and my house looks like a toy shop!! just get a few small thing so she can open them on christmas morning!! I gotta put some of his toys in attic cos I cant cope with much more!! My sons is into Thomas so thats his christmas sorted! Good luck and have a nice time!! Being together as a family more important than toys anyway!!
i agree with simon2blu, what you could do her old toys but in working condition donate to the hospital or her christmas toys she gets. If you say your daughter has everything then this would be so thoughtful then write something as a keepsake for your daughter when she is old enough to realise what she did! Maybe get some nurses to sign a card take photos maybe. Or you could do what you sugested put money in a post office account. My sons birthday is straight after christmas as well so i do know how you feel!! Your her mum you know what is best for her. Good luck
At that age they don't desire anything. The only thing they desire is the comfort of mommy, food, and getting rid of the messy diaper. Tell your family and friends what it is that the baby does not have. There be time in the future of getting the baby things she wants. She can still rip paper that is wrapped around clothes as well as toys. (I know I have 5 kids)
my daughter will be three on the 17th december and i can honestly say she would have been happy with a cardboard box on christmas day!, my house also looks like a toy shop, she has far too many toys and hardly plays with any of them, what you're doing is a really good idea, i wish i had done it last year, i bought her far too much and she got so much she only really had time for one or two of her presents.
Not at this age. You could also look at culling some of the things she no longer plays with. This is an issue that I have, with my own daughters toys.
However, it is important to ensure that she opens something on xmas morning, so cull what you can. Also, have a look at different storage ideas. We have found that, as they grow, their toys get bigger, so we have just bought a couple of storage bin shelving units from Ikea.
Leapfrog stuff is great - my daughter has the Leapfrog Frog which she loves. They also do these alphabet fridge magnets (Fridge Phonics) which are fab - comes with a little electronic box they can place each letter in and it tells them what letter it is - handy for when you're cooking etc., and they can sit by the fridge playing so you can see where they are! Fisher Price also make good educational toys!
Fisher Price do a great range of toys for children this age. The best are a range called Little People and they have circuse, farms, zoos, garages, houses etc.
The pieces are chunky and the toys are educational. For example I have just bought my nephew an animal surprise set, it contains 12 animals, 3 wee people a couple of vehicles and a tree with different areas for the animals. It makes all the animal sounds.
The sets are fairly inexpensive and places like Woolworths have special offers on them now. I think the dearest set is £34.
Well, in fact is your choice, but I'd prefer to give her any educational toy (not a V-tech computer) she's too young for it, but you may give her a book with sounds or any toy to relation colors and shapes, or even animals with sounds... always appropriate to her age...
Of course it depends also on what are going to give her the rest of your family, but if you save her money and your parents give her clothes, then... it's like it wasn't Xmas, isn't it?
A tattoo of her name on your shoulder?
Kidding!! (unless you are into that...I would, but not for her birthday)
The money ideas are nice, but how about a nice silver or gold coin with the date and event inscribed into it? It can be later mounted to be worn as a pendant, or in her teens (if metal prices go up) cash it in and roll it into a college fund.
One idea I personally like (depending on your location of course) is to plant a tree in your yard in her name. 19 months is pretty good time to get a sappling pine or similar. As she grows, so will the tree. Decorate it on her birthday every year afterwards, but not like a Christmas tree..that would take away from it being "her" tree.
My daughters are a bit older and I keep thinking I wish they'd had less! Was it really necessary for them to have 60 soft toys??
By the way, at this age, I bought them each a big floppy baby doll, which they could dress. That was their favourite toy.
I think you're right - save your money. She's too young to know any different and if you buy her one present, it will mean so much more.
If your daughter has everything in material concerns then what she probably really needs the most is some time with you. On her birthday, have your schedule free of any meetings. Switch off your phone, leave your notebook at home. Take her on a ride and just have a wonderful day with her. Drop into a nice restaurant, enjoy the countryside and so on. MAKE A DIFFERENCE! You will thereby present her a gift that no one else would have been able to give her, a really personal one.
Hey my mom does Discovery toys. Its educational toys for infants all the way to like 9yrs old! There are a lot of neat toys in there! And my daughter who is 14 months old has started learning baby sign language because of them. She does cat and book right now. Its so darling. Anyway if you would like to know more please feel free to email me or message me on yahoo.
I don't think it's mean at all. If she has a lot of stuff now, she doesn't need much more. Get her a few things to open that morning and the educational stuff.
And I think the account idea is wonderful. It's a two fold thing, it's a good start for saving for collage and should it be needed, the money is there for you to use. Should you ever need a major appliance, or work done at the house, you'll have it cover and you can replace any money that you have to use.
My son in 19 months too.
I am getting him a V-Tech Smile Baby, an interactive system you plug into your tv and do educational games on.
Also a Leap Pad baby, they touch the pictures and learn the words.
I was also looking at some trikes (with no pedals) that are in the Boots catalogue and also from the Early Learning Centre those Springy Zebras. They are like a little bucking bronco, they spin and wobble as baby moves.
My son's birthday is the end of March and he does have a fair amount of toys already but I am going to box some away at Christmas as I am finding he is a little old for some of them now, however, if your daughter has a lot of things you've bought recently that are age suitable, just buy her one thing she'll enjoy. She won't really realise yet that she "HAS" to get presents at Christmas like an older child would.
Good luck. Hope you like some of these ideas.
No it is not mean. Get off the "educational toy" kick, she's a HUMAN child not a robot. Story books are great, large picture books that will spark her interest in reading.
Get her a new bed and cool sheets, if she is still using her crib.
Or convert her crib and get some new cool sheets..like Dora, or little mermaid. Get a coordinating lamp or other accessories.
Maybe, a dollhouse bookshelf.
I think you should let friends and relatives make their own decision about what to get her. Just say, no toys.
It's very, very tacky to request money in lieu of gifts. And, very tacky to designate what someone should buy as a gift. If you think she has too much stuff, tell them they don't have to get her anything: DON'T ask for monetary contributions. Although money is used to buy gifts; money and gifts are not interchangeable.
It's ok to say she could use clothes or books. Or, to say that you are redecorating her room and tell them the theme. People like ideas.
I think the bad idea is fab!! other than that, wot about an outdoor toy? Toy trike or something! My kids have too much too! It's depressing that they get so much, esp if you have a big family!
I think one big (in size) present, with ballons tied to it, for the xmas morning surprise and lots of socking filler type presents! How about a nice toy box, or new book case for her room! New rug with her favorite character on!
my little girl is the same age and i know exactly where you are coming from, there is almost no room for her in her bedroom anymore lol. i am going to concentrate on books, and crafty stuff for her as i know she will get loads from everyone else. having too many toys is not a good thing as they dont appreciate them the same, but my little girl aimee loves to draw and paint so thats all i am going to get for her untill she is bigger and able to decide herself what it is that she really likes,
No get her what you like, and any way shes too little to know whats really going on, im taking mine to Panto this year, thats what santas bringing mine!
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