What can I buy my Son for his first birthday?

Question

The last thing that I want to get him is a toy. This is because other people are going to be buying things like that. I want to get something sentimental; something that he can hold in years to come... I have already got him a teddy.

Answer 1

Maybe make a scrapbook? Sure, he might not like it now, but when he's older he probably will. Have photos and collages of all his family and friends. You could theme some pages around his favorite things, e.g. Thomas the tank engine, etc.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I'm so pleased to learn that you're considering giving your son something other than a toy for his first birthday. I urge you to buy him books...lots of them. I give books for all occasions and I cannot emphasize enough how important I think it is that you consider giving your boy books instead of toys as gifts, particularly with so many negative influences impacting children nowadays. Avoid wasting your money on something he'll either not appreciate fully until he's much older or tire of in weeks if not days. I heartily advise you to invest your resources on something that (when used daily) can benefit him for the rest of his life. Think about the impact books can have on your son's future. Think of the special opportunity you have to influence his early learning and foster his emergent reading skills. Picture yourself on his birthday and every day thereafter, reading to him and the joyful moments you can experience exploring the pages of a book. Besides, a book can be an everlasting gift because you can inscribe a special message within it, creating a lasting memory for your son. I still have books that my aunt and uncle gave me when I was a child and I loved rediscovering the inscriptions they wrote me when I read the books again as an adult. The single best way to help a child become a reader (for life) is to read to him regularly. You can make a huge difference in this young man's life by giving him books. You're establishing that you value reading and literature and you're encouraging him to value the same. You might think he won't appreciate the sensible choice you're making in giving him books now, but in years to come he will and you will look smarter for doing so too. Most young children love to hear the cadence of someone else's voice.

Reading aloud to a child can be calming, instructive and just plain fun. I advise you to look for books that rhyme or have a rhythmic pattern. This is the key to building reading fluency in children. It's no accident that children will often ask to have their favorite stories read to them again and again--these books, from the classics to the contemporary feature repetitive or rhythmic text that begs to be read aloud time after time. Also, pop-up books, lift-the-flap, and of course board books, can be very attractive to children his age. I've included some titles below that are available in board book format. There are thousands of books you might select, but let me recommend a few that you may not be familiar with (some are more appropriate for preschool children--but they would make good additions now to his home library):

"The Long-Nosed Pig" by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert [pop-up book]

"The Wide-Mouthed Frog" by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert [pop-up book]

"Shark in the Park" by Nick Sharrat [Fun!]

"Bark, George" by Jules Feiffer [Hysterical!]

"T is for Terrible" by Peter McCarty

"Some Dogs Do" by Jez Alborough [I could read this book every day for the rest of my life--so positive do I think its message is].

"Duck in the Truck" by Jez Alborough

"Louella Mae, She's Run Away" by Karen Beaumont Alarcón; ill. by Rosanne Litzinger

"The Wolf's Chicken Stew" by Keiko Kasza

"Rosie's Walk" by Pat Hutchins

"Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale" by Mo Willems [the sequel "Knuffle Bunny Too" has since been published]

"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" by Mo Willems [There are other books about the Pigeon and his adventure--this is the best].

"Leonardo, the Terrible Monster" by Mo Willems

"Edwina, the Dinosaur that Didn't Know She Was Extinct" by Mo Willems

"Sheep in a Jeep" by Nancy Shaw; ill. by Margot Apple

"Caps for Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina

"Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gag

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson

"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

"Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown; ill. by Clement Hurd

"Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!" by Sandra Boynton

"The Missing Piece" by Shel Silverstein

"The Missing Piece Meets the Big O" by Shel Silverstein

"The Very Quiet Cricket" by Eric Carle

"Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On" by Lois Ehlert

"Banana Moon" by Janet Marshall

"Dinosaur Roar" by Paul & Henrietta Stickland

"How Loud Is a Lion?" by Stella Blackstone; ill. by Clare Beaton

"Clickety Clack" by Robert & Amy Spence; ill. by Margaret Spengler

"One Red Dot" by David A. Carter [Amazing pop-up book]

"Blue 2" by David A. Carter [Incredible pop-up book]

"600 Black Spots" by David A. Carter [Outstanding pop-up book]

"Arrowville" by Geefwee Bodoe

"Duck on a Bike" by David Shannon

"No, David!" by David Shannon [Check out David's other adventures, too].

"Ella Sarah Get Dressed" by Margaret Chodos-Irvine

"Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type" by Doreen Cronin; ill. by Betsy Lewin

"How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague

"How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague

"How Does a Dinosaur Eat His Food?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague [There are several other books about dinosaurs from this author and illustrator].

"The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds

"Ish" by Peter H. Reynolds

"Imogene's Antlers" by David Small

"Un Gato y un Perro" by Clare Masurel

"Bear Snores On" by Karma Wilson; ill. by Jane Chapman [there are other wonderful books about Bear's misadventures from this author/illustrator team]

I've read the above picture books numerous times with great cheer (and some tears) from many audiences. Click on my profile and e-mail me. I would be happy to correspond with you and make further suggestions. I'd also encourage to stop by your local library and chat with the children's librarians there to get their recommendations. Finally, I'd suggest you find a copy of Jim Trelease's "The Read Aloud Handbook." http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/ It's an invaluable resource for parents, godparents, grandparents, etc. Another good source of information is "Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children," published by The New York Times and edited by Eden Ross Lipson.

Answer 4

you could try buying him one of his favorite cartoons on tv. like my brother bought his son a spongebob squarepants doll. he loves it

Answer 5

um, this is expensive, but this is wat my younger bro got 4 his, its a signed baseball by my dad's fave player..

Answer 6

Buy him a $100 savings bond for each year, so this year, by one, next year two...

It is an easy way to build up a fund for him.  I would consider asking others to do the same (another amount).  Toys last for so little, and the economy is so bad-you can give him a gift of some financial stability.

Answer 7

Hi,

How about opening a savings account, periodicaly pay in what you can afford, as a windfall for your Son when he is say, wanting a car in about 16yrs time.

Even just £10 per week with interest added would come to over £9000.

I would rather have had the knowlege that was in place than 17 birthday toys.

Thinking of cars, it is a brilliant notion to buy am unusual car now, such as an older VW Beetle, and put it under wraps in storage for him.

If I had kept the Mk1 Ford Cortina from about 17yrs ago, the value would of increased from £750 then, to over £7500 now.

Bob

Answer 8

A toy train?

Answer 9

A book that is personalised for him

A soecial photo of you and him together

Answer 10

First off, this works like a charm/

Take him to the zoo.

Observe what animal he liked the best.

Take him to the gift shop.

Let him pick out 1 item he really wants.

Then (without showing him) buy him a stuffed animal or something of his fave animal.

Answer 11

maybe like a book with a note in it

Answer 12

will he really care what you get him ? do you remember what you got for your 1st ?.  the best thing to do is show love to your siblings and bring them up correctly in life. good luck, save your money you will need it in the years to come when he wants a laptop

Answer 13

A  sport  ball such  as  soccer, basketball,  or football.  It will last  and  if you can pose  him  with it  for  photo  and  enlarge  to  a  8x10 for  wall. ,, will make  a  keepsake.  If  not interested in ball   now  put  away  till next  year.  Can  use  a  perm  marker  for  date  recieved.    *mamatx

Answer 14

a trust fund

Answer 15

Your one year old son will not know an expensive gift from a less expensive kind.  He will not know if a gift is sentimental or not.

The best gift I received when I was first born was a bedtime story book.  Inside the book was an inscription from my mother telling me how wonderful I was and how much she loved and adored me.  She signed her name "Mommy" with a date.....5 days after I was born.

It was the best gift, the most sentimental and TOTALLY priceless gift of all.

Answer 16

$100 voucher at a toy shops

Answer 17

My sons first birthday was just yesterday. My wife and I just took him to the local toy store and let him find something he liked. We bought it and wrapped it and will give it to him on Sunday when we celebrate with family. At least this way we are sure he is getting something he likes.

Answer 18

get him an $100 gift card to toys r us. on his birthday, u can go shopping there, and let him pick out whatever he wants.