Gift Ideas For Babies And Toddlers
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First time mothers may be surprised by the number of baby gifts they receive while pregnant and even after baby arrives. It is not uncommon for even strangers to bestow baby gifts upon an expectant mother.
The shower of baby gifts often doesn't end after baby is born. Traditionally, until junior is able to fend for himself, you may find yourself swamped with an incredible selection of baby gifts that serve to entertain, pamper and humor your little ones.
At some point you'll find yourself on the buying end of the totem poll. When your time comes to shower a new mom or family with baby gifts, keep in mind that not all gifts are created equally. Baby gifts can be broken down into several categories, including those for infants, toddlers and beyond.
Baby Gift Ideas
There are several well intentioned items that end up in a corner or drawer never to be looked at again when received. To make the most of your best intention, keep in mind that infants seldom need elaborate toys and educational accessories to crowd their nursery. Some well appreciated and useful gifts for newborn babies and infants include the following:
- Diapers - lots and lots of diapers. The typical infant goes through 5-8 diapers per day that translates into as many as 56 diapers a week or more than 200 per month. Baby may not express their enthusiasm at the offering, but a parent certainly will
- Diaper service - this is a wonderful and thoughtful gift for someone considering using cloth instead of disposable diapers.
- Wipes
- Diaper Disposal System
- Onesies of varying sizes and colors
- Newborn Baby Wreaths
- Baby Bath Items
- Socks to keep an infant's feet warm
- Caps
- Teething rings
- Hampers
- Crib sheets, Changing Table Sheets
- Burp Cloths
- Sleepers
- Baby Bouncer Chair
- Playpens
- Crib Mobiles
Some of above baby gifts you can find online :
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Baby Kids Playpen 8 Panel Play Center Safety Yard Pen (Jbw-8 Model) This play-pen features a picture house, ball spinners, play telephone, and a swinging hinged door with safety lock. The size of this playpen can increase or decrease by removing or adding panels. It also may create interest and encourage mobility for your child. Makes a great holiday gift. FEATURES: Good quality Perfect for children up to 4 yrs of age 8 Panels Activity board: picture house, play phone Swinging hinged doors, and safety lock on doors Assembled dimensions: 73'' in diameter, panels: 31" W x 23.5" H  |
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Fisher-Price Adorable Animals Baby's Bouncer The Baby’s Bouncer in the Adorable Animals fashion is a great value bouncer with toys, cute characters, and calming vibrations. It features soft fabric with an ergonomically cradled seat plus toybar with fun bat and spin play for baby. 2 colorful character paddles spin around the toybar and the center zebra has a dangling ring for fun bat-and-grab play, all on a toybar that easily removes to get baby in and out. The pad is machine washable, includes a 3 point restraint and there are non-skid feet to keep it in one place. Lightweight and easy to move around the house, it’s a great value with the quality of the Fisher-Price brand. |
Toddler Gift Ideas
Coming into the Toddler stage of course, everything changes! Here is where the gifts start becoming fun. Toddlers may make much better use of educational toys than infants. Among the offerings certain to be appreciated in this category include the following:
- More teething toys
- Anything colorful
- Balls
- Books
- Baby Einstein or Disney Videos
- Junior Bikes
- Stuffed Animals
- Musical Toys
- Building Blocks
- Toy Cars or other Vehicles
- Discovery Centers
Some of above toddler gifts you can find online :
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WeeRide Kangaroo Child Bike Seat Product Description The WeeRide Kangaroo Center Mounted Child Carrier offers an award-winning design that allows children to enjoy and share in the cycling experience, surrounded by your protective pair of arms. Your child is not behind you uninterested and distanced by the limited view. The child’s position also keeps the center of gravity where it belongs – on the bicycle frame, not behind the rider. This all adds up to a more comfortable ride for the cyclist AND the passenger. The Child Carrier is mounted on an independent adjustable steel support bar that attaches firmly between the frame’s head tube and the seat post. The support bar is designed to mount on almost any bicycle. Customer contact information at 1-800-451-KENT (5368) or www.kentbicycles.com -- Safety Information - Always wear a helmet, knee and elbow pads when riding. Check all nuts and bolts for tightness before riding. For casual riding on smooth, flat, paved and dry surfaces free of sand , gravel or dirt. Do not ride at night or in areas of traffic. For children up to 40lbs, "If you need straps in a different size please call us at Kent International and we will have them shipped to you right away." The WeeRide Kangaroo center-mounted bike seat offers an award-winning design that makes biking with your child much safer and much more fun. It's installed onto virtually any bicycle via a patent pending, independent steel support bar that attaches between the front handle bar tube and the seat post. It provides a much more enjoyable and interactive experience for the child and rider. Your child's needs can be heard, seen and attended to more easily, and he or she has a more interesting view--no more staring at someone's back. Other advantages include no dangling arms or legs to reach wheels and the rear of the bike is free to carry your gear. The seat is made from an injection-molded plastic form, and it features a comfortable padded foam seat, height adjustable foot cups, and a fully adjustable three-point security harness. The Padded pedestal armrest sitting atop the handlebars gives children somewhere comfortable to put their hands, and can serve as a headrest for the napping toddler. The steel support bar is an independent support system that does not interfere with brake cables or other attached bicycle gear. It includes different sizes of plastic spacers for the front yoke attachment and rear seat post to protect the posts and ensure it fits on almost any recreational bicycle available. It's easily removable for when you want to ride on your own. It can be used with mountain/city bikes with upright handlebars (with drop-handled racing handlebars, the rider leans forward too much for the child to sit comfortably). Children should be at least 1 year old, and it has a maximum weight capacity of 40 pounds. This bike seat is designed for casual riding on smooth, flat, paved and dry surfaces free of sand, gravel or dirt. |
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Edushape Textured Brightly Colored Foam Building Blocks, Set of 80 Textured soft foam block collection. Assorted colors, shapes & textures. Perfect for Block Play, Stamping, Tracing, Stenciling and more! |
Once a toddler moves into an older stage, be sure to consult with parents regarding gifts. Find out what types of hobbies their child or children are into. In some instances some of the gifts that apply for toddlers apply to older children as well. These include bicycles, books, and animals (stuffed or otherwise).
Many well intentioned friends consider buying an older child a pet as a gift. Many well meaning parents do the same for their children, thinking having an animal will help teach responsibility. Keep in mind though that young children are still barely grasping how to take care of themselves, and while having a pet can be entertaining and enlightening, a majority of the care giving will likely still rest on the shoulders of the parents instead of the child.
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