best gifts for first birthday?

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[Post New]09/11/2025 22:58
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Anonymous
I had a friend who gave every child whose 1st birthday party she was invited to one of those loud obnoxious ball popper toys that every parent hates but the children LOVE. Both of my kids loved the heck out of that thing, it brought them so much joy! But annoyed the heck out of me. If you want something for the kid, buy the ball popper. If you want something for the mom and dad, buy the stupid foam "couch" or aesthetically appropriate wooden puzzle.
[Post New]09/12/2025 00:07
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I had a friend who gave every child whose 1st birthday party she was invited to one of those loud obnoxious ball popper toys that every parent hates but the children LOVE. Both of my kids loved the heck out of that thing, it brought them so much joy! But annoyed the heck out of me. If you want something for the kid, buy the ball popper. If you want something for the mom and dad, buy the stupid foam "couch" or aesthetically appropriate wooden puzzle.


+1. Forgot about the ball popper. Big hit with the toddlers.
[Post New]09/12/2025 07:21
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Anonymous
Love the ball popper! You can get a bubble mower or toy vacuum. The thrift stores always have poppers
[Post New]09/12/2025 23:08
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Anonymous
Ball popper poster here! 100% agree with bubble mower and toy vacuum. These are my people!!
[Post New]09/13/2025 06:57
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Wooden, indoor ride on toy, like this:

https://www.janod.us/717-hippopotamus-ride-on-wood.html

Or +1 for a stroller or pram
https://www.tenderleaftoys.com/products/sweet-swan-pram

My kids especially like something they can put their toys and stuffies in and push around the house.


Yes- I don't know why, but kids love loading all their cr*p into a pram or stroller and pushing it around the house! The bonus is that the buggy becomes an extra storage bin haha.
[Post New]09/14/2025 06:29
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Anonymous
This thread has ideas for some smaller things:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1290749.page
[Post New]09/15/2025 21:55
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Anonymous
https://a.co/d/6O9JbRR

This pull along toy gave my kid so much joy for many years. She dragged Pepe around everywhere.
[Post New]09/15/2025 22:26
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Anonymous
and buckets - kids love buckets.
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