Big ticket presents for 3 year old?

[Anonymous]

I double the tonie box and/or nugget!
We have both and my 3 yearold and 8 yearold use them every day!

I chose the tonie over the yoto because it looked so much more fun for the kids with the little figurines. It has been a hit here, even for my 8 year old!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what about one of those personalized pottery barn kids chairs if you have the space?

This is a gift for a 1 year old.

[Anonymous]

I'd remind them that the 3 year old is easily wowed. When my oldest was that age she was thrilled to get Frozen branded PJs that cost maybe $9 from Kohls. Honestly, it was the hit of the year.

At age 3 my youngest kid also really loved getting their own little backpack.

I also like to recommend consumable things like washable paint, play doh, big bubbles, outdoor balls etc. All things that wear out.

A fuzzy blanket or giant squishmallow will also be a hit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Insist that instead of wasting their money on junk that will eventually break or be trashed, they contribute the amount they'd use on those gifts to a 529 or another account for future education expenses.

We did this with my parents and ILs. They still bought the kid a present, but something much smaller and with a restricted price, like $20 or under for kids and $50 or under for tweens & teens.

The grandparents that want to wow their grandchildren with exciting gifts are the exact same grandparents who will balk at being ask to write a check to a 529 instead. Ask me how I know.

My kid's favorite grandparent does not get them big huge gifts on Christmas. In fact, she often gets them nothing! But the rest of the year she is engaged and loving and will treat them to things at other times (like Target impulse buys!). It's really do much better. They don't remember who got them what, but they do remember being made to feel special *any* other time of year too.

[Anonymous]

A bounce house! The little-kid sized one. My old neighbors had one that they would inflate in the driveway and it was the best thing ever.

[Anonymous]

How is your son’s room? Mine would love new cool furniture. A new bed (perhaps bunk beds for future sleepovers. Climbing wall in his room, etc.
Perhaps something like this:
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https://www.wayfair.com/Zoomie-Kids--Aisling-Twin-Solid-Wood-Low-Loft-Bed-with-Ladder-Slide-Tent-and-Tower-X116381630-L1074-K~W005270529.html?refid=GX562164284361-W005270529_349216077_401931751&device=m&ptid=1344407925077&network=g&targetid=aud-1613017764926:pla-1344407925077&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=221140950&fdid=1817&PiID%5B%5D=349216077&PiID%5B%5D=401931751&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD9ISC66FWgrYRY5MYFDCTDziYIQm&gclid=CjwKCAiApuCrBhAuEiwA8VJ6JuWPSHVW4u7xEdIEn1pX6-6GkafRWhSum9V4yFwSbepJ3mtJ1tuUwBoCuUAQAvD_BwE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ar people seriously giving 3 year olds iPads/tablets ?

Of course! Life saver!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd remind them that the 3 year old is easily wowed. When my oldest was that age she was thrilled to get Frozen branded PJs that cost maybe $9 from Kohls. Honestly, it was the hit of the year.

At age 3 my youngest kid also really loved getting their own little backpack.

I also like to recommend consumable things like washable paint, play doh, big bubbles, outdoor balls etc. All things that wear out.

A fuzzy blanket or giant squishmallow will also be a hit.

This tracks. I put this $2.50 glitter light-up Santa ball in my 3 yo's advent calendar last week; she is obsessed:
https://www.michaels.com/product/cre-cmas-chrctr-gltr-bll-santa-10727397

[1SWMom]

Anonymous wrote:Ideas? Both sides of grandparents want to get something big. So far we have woom bike, toddler bed on our lists of things we were planning to buy that might be helpful. Anything else we should be thinking about? We have no outdoor space/backyard so no playset or other large outdoor toys.

Bounce house with water attachment (i even loan mine out)
We also did a large wooden indoor jungle gym at 2.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Insist that instead of wasting their money on junk that will eventually break or be trashed, they contribute the amount they'd use on those gifts to a 529 or another account for future education expenses.

We did this with my parents and ILs. They still bought the kid a present, but something much smaller and with a restricted price, like $20 or under for kids and $50 or under for tweens & teens.

The grandparents that want to wow their grandchildren with exciting gifts are the exact same grandparents who will balk at being ask to write a check to a 529 instead. Ask me how I know.

My kid's favorite grandparent does not get them big huge gifts on Christmas. In fact, she often gets them nothing! But the rest of the year she is engaged and loving and will treat them to things at other times (like Target impulse buys!). It's really do much better. They don't remember who got them what, but they do remember being made to feel special *any* other time of year too.

Exact same situation. She and grandma go to target once a week to pick a snack.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Insist that instead of wasting their money on junk that will eventually break or be trashed, they contribute the amount they'd use on those gifts to a 529 or another account for future education expenses.

We did this with my parents and ILs. They still bought the kid a present, but something much smaller and with a restricted price, like $20 or under for kids and $50 or under for tweens & teens.

The grandparents that want to wow their grandchildren with exciting gifts are the exact same grandparents who will balk at being ask to write a check to a 529 instead. Ask me how I know.

My kid's favorite grandparent does not get them big huge gifts on Christmas. In fact, she often gets them nothing! But the rest of the year she is engaged and loving and will treat them to things at other times (like Target impulse buys!). It's really do much better. They don't remember who got them what, but they do remember being made to feel special *any* other time of year too.

Yes this seems performative rather than genuine. Like, let’s put a pic on social media of my grandkid with this gigantic gift I got him! Aren’t I the best grandparent!

My parents never buy big ticket gifts, but they buy small treats now and then that they know my kids will love (like cute hair clips or a toy truck) and spend time with them. And contribute several thousand to 529s annually. We could fully fund ourselves but they look upon it as their responsibility too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nugget couch.

+1 or Figgy