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Christmas Shopping for the 1 Year Old

Shopping for a baby is a lot harder than it looks. I spent the last three weeks looking for something for my soon to be 16 month old nephew and it was definitely a struggle. Despite all the toys that are out there and trust me – there are a lot – it’s hard to pick out a gift that will not only entertain the baby, but also provide for their learning curve.

There’s nothing wrong with something for them to play with, but what do you get them that not only can they play with and grow with, but also learn with? That’s the struggle and that was the key to my frustration over the last few days.

See & Says

The See & Say is one of the best gifts out there and it’s a great deal of fun for little ones to play with. But it’s not easy to manipulate for the under 2 year old at times. There are plenty of musical toys out there and while they are interesting, most kiddos at the age of 1 and up already have a half dozen musical toys. And most parents, myself included, tend to buy toys for the different developmental stages as the baby goes – making it even harder on those of us out there looking for a present.

So what to do? What to do?

Start by talking to the parents or taking a good long look at what you already have. Remember that to your 1 year old, a box is as interesting as any other toy out there and they aren’t going to be keeping score and you can actually overwhelm them with too many presents. So just focus on one or two good toys and for the extended family – let them send clothes, a small toy or other useful baby item.

This can help relieve the pressure on your family and yourself and it can also provide you with the clothes, blankets and other items that your little one can use as they continue to grow and develop and change.

Oh and if you’re wondering what did I finally settle on? A great little weebles while they wobble, but they don’t fall down toy. It’s a small building with lots of things to open and shut along with four little weebles to entertain himself with.

How hard is Christmas shopping been for your baby?

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About Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. They have a beautiful daughter who just turned five years old. She is learning to read and preparing for kindergarten in the fall. An author of more than 300 articles and 500+ web copy pieces, Heather has also written three books as a ghostwriter. Empty Canoe Publishing accepted a novel of her own. A former horse breeder, Heather used to get most of her exercise outside. In late 2004, early 2005 Heather started studying fitness full time in order to get herself back into shape. Heather worked with a personal trainer for six months and works out regularly. She enjoys shaking up her routine and checking out new exercises. Her current favorites are the treadmill (she walks up to 90 minutes daily) and doing yoga for stretching. She also performs strength training two to three times a week. Her goals include performing in a marathon such as the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness or Team in Training for Lymphoma research. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through the fitness and marriage blogs.