What present should I get for a single mums 2 year old son?

Question

Basically I met this amazing woman at the airport and her son. We have struck up a friendship and she asked me to go and visit her. I want to take a present for her 2yr old son but I have no idea what to get her. I have never been in this situation before in my life. Any help would be appreciated. If it helps, we are both 24 years of age.

Answer 1

Piderman! or kids television related toy.

Age related doddle sketch type thing so he can draw and erase it - Fisher price to a nice little one.

Finger paints and paper? creative arty stuff?

At 2 they are full of creativity and need to express themselves!!

Answer 2

You can get the son a toy truck, but not one where it makes a lot of noises. Eventually she will be annoyed by the toy because the son will be pressing the button(s) multiple times because they might like the sound. You could also get him a book or two that has to do with trucks or cars.

Answer 3

All boys like cars, tractors, things that move really at that age.

If there's any way of finding ot if he into specific things, eg, Bob the Builder, Thomas the Tank Engine, that would go down well too.

Hope this works out well for you & good for you for taking an interest :-)

Answer 4

Others have suggested a picture book and that's a great idea.  Sesame Street is huge for this age group.  Maybe even a book that has colors matching to objects or letters matching to objects.  Anyhow I think it's a sweet gesture :)  Go for a nice children's book.  Maybe even a Disney book.

My two year old loves books with John Deere tractors, Elmo, trucks, and the alphabet.

Answer 5

Try a nice picture book aimed at his age group. Books are always appreciated by the mums. ;)

Answer 6

a toy from wal-mart or something that he can sit on and play on (roughly 20 to 50 bucks), that makes noise and is colorful, like a little play truck or something, i know a single mom of a 2 year old and all she wants is tons of Tide Detergent because she's constantly having to do laundry and she only uses Tide. 2 year old boys love to get dirty, and they love to make noise and play with fun, colorful toys. (also blocks or big leggos for youngsters are good too.

Answer 7

How about Disney/Pixar's Cars video?  Made a big hit with a single mom with two year old and infant I used to sit for as it still holds his interest and provides quiet time a year later.  Most of the Pixar animateds are fun for adult viewing as well as children so pick any of them or try something from the equally creative Aardman studios of Great Britain such as Wallace and Grommit or Flushed Away. Aardman can also be obtained via the US Dreamworks people.