What to buy a baby who has everything?

lena22

Christmas is coming and I want to buy a present for my niece - who will be one in January. She lives abroad and her parents are well-off so she wants for nothing and I'm really stuck on what to get.

It has to be resonably small and light so they can take it back on the plane (they are coming to the UK for 2 weeks over Christmas and will no doubt be inundated with gifts). I want to get something that will be kept long-term (I get the feeling she gets so many toys that lots do or will get given away) and a bit different - not something her parents would easily buy - any suggestions?

bylromarha

Would this be appropriate?!

bylromarha

Or maybe a photobook with lots of piccys of her far away family?

dundeediva

bylromarha wrote: »

Or maybe a photobook with lots of piccys of her far away family?

^^^^^ This is a great idea! I would love someone to get something like this. No point in getting a toy (which they lose interest in) or clothes etc. A photobook or one of those personalised childrens books that you can put the childs name on as the main character?

aylesburygirl

http://www.johnlewis.com/230649000/Product.aspx how about something like this?

aylesburygirl

We had one of these made and my daughter loves it http://www.love2read.co.uk/

Emmarillo

What about some bunting - maybe with her name on. There are craft fairs everywhere at the moment and there always seems to be a few people selling it. I'm going to have a go at making some for my girls as it looks really pretty, and (I think) would be nice for any age.

tyllwyd

To be honest, I think you are going to struggle to find a toy appropriate for a one year old which is going to be kept long term. At that age, anything they love is going to be sucked, bashed, lost and grown out of. I would either give a little toy for them to play with now, or if it is a special longer term gift, buy something which you can send directly to their home abroad and the parents can keep it safe.

Toto

We got this for our daughter so my husband could record messages for her (he works away a lot). She still loves it.

Slinky

Premium Bonds? OK so not very exciting to play with, but she will still have them long after all the 'clut' for a one year old has been binned, and maybe she'll win a prize sometime.

Bella-Bubble

We bought my daughter a Robert sabuda pop up book (Alice in wonderland) for her first birthday and its magical! (11.39 on amazon just now, sorry cant link) She is almost 4 now and we read it often but she knows she is not to touch on her own as its special, it's still like new.

We also bought an Alice rag doll as a keepsake like this from eBay Item #: 350635204446

Also like the photo book idea.

Hope you enjoy spending time with your family when they arrive

Bella x