| So there is a first birthday on the way and you don't | | | | basket that can then be used for other things. |
| know what kind of gift you should give. Shopping for | | | | All children love getting toys for there birthday. What |
| a one year old can be difficult. Here are a few great | | | | is the perfect toy to buy? Parents love toys that |
| ideas. | | | | grow with them. A toy that serves one purpose |
| Picking out a card: | | | | when they are one years old then serves another |
| First is picking out a card for that special someone. I | | | | purpose at two or three years old. Ask the child's |
| started a tradition in my family that rather than | | | | parents if there is a particular character that they like. |
| buying a card that often gets put on the side or | | | | Kids grow out off clothes so fast. Clothes are always |
| thrown away after the party, we buy a book. Cards | | | | a useful gift for a one year old birthday. However do |
| can cost up to five dollars, sometimes even more. | | | | not buy clothes without confirming what size to get |
| Books, you can spend anywhere from 99 cents and | | | | with the parents. Just because the child is now one |
| up. Then you can write your birthday message inside | | | | year's old, that does not necessarily mean that they |
| the front cover. The book will stay on the bookshelf | | | | are wearing 12 month clothes. |
| and will be read many times. A card is often only | | | | Another great gift idea is gift certificates. If you are |
| read once. | | | | not sure what to buy, a gift certificate is always |
| Gift Ideas: | | | | useful. With a gift certificate the recipient can buy |
| Communication is the key to perfect gift giving. | | | | something that they need or desire from the store. |
| Knowing what the child likes and what size clothing | | | | There are some children that have so many toys and |
| that they fit into. For those parents out there that | | | | clothes. Or perhaps they may have an older sibling |
| are throwing a first birthday party it is a good idea to | | | | that the clothes and toys are just passed down. You |
| include on the invitation the child's size clothes and | | | | may not know if you should even buy them more |
| shoes. It will make gift giving for your guests a little | | | | toys or clothes. In such cases you should ask the |
| easier. | | | | parents ask them if they would prefer a contribution |
| Gift baskets are a great idea for a one year old | | | | to the child's savings account or college plan rather |
| birthday. Consider the things that the child likes, then | | | | than a gift. |
| you can buy a gift basket containing a whole | | | | Hopefully this gave you a few pointers in purchasing |
| assortment of things they will really love. Gift baskets | | | | the perfect gift for that special someone's first |
| are also convenient to bring to a party because it is | | | | birthday. Always remember to include a gift receipt |
| easy for the child's parents to bring home. Gift | | | | because the cute little outfit may not fit, or the toy |
| baskets compress an assortment of fun items into a | | | | you bought they may have already. Happy shopping! |