Birthday gift for a 2 year old boy??

smithyjules

Thanks for all the replies so far, some great ideas!

I love the sit and ride train but sadly we don't have the space or the funds.
He has a scooter from one grandad and our small garden is full up with a trampoline (a gift from my dad) which they both adore!

We are getting some family and friends together for a picnic lunch and cake on the day which he will love but there is something lovely about opening a gift no matter how inexpensive. I am not one for big gestures but I do love thoughtful gifts. My Nan always loves buying little treats for me (bubble baths, posh coffee etc) and wrapping them up for me, she say's it's so nice that not everyone wants huge, costly gifts.

I think I might go with Pinkclouds idea about the toilet training and get him some pants (well shorts as Daddy doesn't like pants lol!), a padded toilet seat and a step and some star stickers for him too. Something practical that will last a good while and be money well spent.

Thank you all for your replies!

kingfisherblue

You might also want to think about books - most children enjoy bedtime stories, and many like to 'read' to themselves as well.

osian

When my daughter was two she had a set of Peppa Pig figures from her grandparents and I added to it by buying various bits like the house and car etc. They get used every day. I'm not suggesting you buy your son Peppa Pig stuff but at that age he may enjoy toy figures and related stuff.

Other stuff she liked was books, she also liked those magnetic writers a bit later on (quite cheap to buy and good to get them drawing). Tents or slides/ outdoor stuff maybe nice as well, because it's the start of summer.

building_with_lego

osian wrote: »

When my daughter was two she had a set of Peppa Pig figures from her grandparents and I added to it by buying various bits like the house and car etc. They get used every day. I'm not suggesting you buy your son Peppa Pig stuff but at that age he may enjoy toy figures and related stuff.

Other stuff she liked was books, she also liked those magnetic writers a bit later on (quite cheap to buy and good to get them drawing). Tents or slides/ outdoor stuff maybe nice as well, because it's the start of summer.

Why on earth not?! There's a rocket, and Grandad Dog's breakdown truck still entertains my 4 year old sometimes, not to mention the red car and other 'boyish' bits and pieces. Perfect for a two year old boy who's already got a scooter, trampoline and wooden train track IMO

tesuhoha

How about some playdough or a paint set, finger painting or brushes. Kids love being creative. Also small presents like crayons, colouring books, magic painting sets, or craft sets for children always go down well.

SkintGypsy

My boy was two last week. We got him an inflatable beach ball that looked like a football, a pop up goal, a teddy (he's a big softy) and a swing ball with a football on the string. He loves the soft toy his Aunty got him, the duplo farm from his other Aunty, and the £5 beach ball. He may as well have got nowt else. He's happy as Larry. Save your money. He won't know or care.

osian

building_with_lego wrote: »

Why on earth not?! There's a rocket, and Grandad Dog's breakdown truck still entertains my 4 year old sometimes, not to mention the red car and other 'boyish' bits and pieces. Perfect for a two year old boy who's already got a scooter, trampoline and wooden train track IMO

True, Building with Lego. My friend has a son about the same age as my daughter and when he comes round he does enjoy playing with the Peppa toys - especially the rocket and grandad dog truck. I guess it depends on whether a child likes Peppa or not. My daughter is 3.5 years now and those toys still get played with everyday.

smithyjules

In response to the Peppa Pig comments, my litttle boy is a definate 'boy', he loves all vehicles, diggers, stomps about the place etc... but he has a weak spot for Peppa (not George!), Upsey Daisy (not iggle piggle), and he gets a loved up look when he sees Wendy from Bob the Builder, and loves his sisters tiaras and headbands too! He does make us chuckle!

I tend to make big batches of playdough and between them they have a huge box of crafty things. These are all fab ideas though and I have lots of children under 5 to buy for a Christmas time so I will have to come back to this thread then!

skintchick

Casting my mind back to last year, we got DD a slide, and she was also given a mini trampoline, as well as jigsaws, books, clothes and a much-loved Hello Kitty thing with gazillions of tiny pieces.

Have you got a mini trampoline? DD and her friends absolutely love heres. Or a water play table or sand pit? Those are all great for 2yos and will last for at least a year. DD plays with all of hers and is desperate for a sandpit so she's probably getting one this year for her 3rd birthday.

smithyjules

Hi Skint chick, My Dad brought the kids a 10 foot trampoline that takes up the whole garden, so not much room for anything else lol. Mind you they go out on it in all weathers, with DD sweeping snow off it once. They do still have buckets and bowls of water outside in the warm weather even if we can't fit in a paddling pool, water bombs go down a treat too.
And as for the sandpit although I would love one, we have 3 cats who would be perched on the fence just waiting for me to forget to put the lid on! They don't believe in going elsewhere to use the loo and prefer pots in their own garden (which suits me fine as I have happy neighbours!)

I think I am definately going with the toilet training idea and will get him something from his big sister using the ideas from this thread.