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Post by cadoodlebug on Jul 19, 2019 20:25:41 GMT
I have no grandkids so I'm clueless but DS said to ask the Peas.  |
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garcia5050
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Post by garcia5050 on Jul 19, 2019 20:28:41 GMT
I like sets of gifts. Like a bathing suit/trunks with sand toys, or pajamas with a goodnight book.
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 19, 2019 20:28:56 GMT
Art stuff, Crayola mess free stuff is wonderful. They have paints and pens that only work on the special paper. They are really amazing.
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Post by hop2 on Jul 19, 2019 20:29:42 GMT
Books are my go to
If it’s someone I feel I need to spend more on then Books & a GC to a thing they can do ( movie, zoo whatever )
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johnnysmom
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Post by johnnysmom on Jul 19, 2019 20:31:15 GMT
Best thing we got for ds at that age was a mini trampoline. He loved it and it helped get some wiggles out.
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Post by shescrafty on Jul 19, 2019 20:33:16 GMT
My go to gift for a 2 yo is a Melissa & Doug wooden vegetable cutting set that are held with Velcro. For boys and girls. My son is almost 18 and we still have the wooden box downstairs because it is always played with when littles come over. It says 3 and up only because at 2 it is hard to fit them back together. The sound/force with pushing through the Velcro is great developmentally!
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Post by kmcginn on Jul 19, 2019 20:50:49 GMT
I bought my grandson a bike that had no pedals that he pushed with his feet. My daughter-in-law said he loved it and it helped with balance until he was older and could do a real bike. It wasn't very expensive as I recall.
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Post by librarylady on Jul 19, 2019 20:56:04 GMT
Something to ride and push with feet or pedal as a tricycle. That idea of a miniature trampoline is good also. Children age 2 are so full of energy that it is good to burn some of it off. Love garcia5050 idea of "sets" of gifts also. |
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Post by hop2 on Jul 19, 2019 21:00:04 GMT
My go to gift for a 2 yo is a Melissa & Doug wooden vegetable cutting set that are held with Velcro. For boys and girls. My son is almost 18 and we still have the wooden box downstairs because it is always played with when littles come over. It says 3 and up only because at 2 it is hard to fit them back together. The sound/force with pushing through the Velcro is great developmentally! we had a plastic version of the fruits & veggies you can cut apart and a kitchen, I caught my teenagers & friends playing with it. LMAO apparently it spans the test of time  |
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 19, 2019 21:00:54 GMT
Any of the above would be great!
At this age, anything Little People as a big hit for my kids. The barn & farmer animals or school bus are good sets.
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Post by malibou on Jul 19, 2019 21:18:53 GMT
Anything involving balls.
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caangel
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Post by caangel on Jul 19, 2019 22:11:42 GMT
Art stuff, Crayola mess free stuff is wonderful. They have paints and pens that only work on the special paper. They are really amazing. Crayola Color Wonder |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jul 19, 2019 22:13:24 GMT
I bought my grandson a bike that had no pedals that he pushed with his feet. My daughter-in-law said he loved it and it helped with balance until he was older and could do a real bike. It wasn't very expensive as I recall. The 2-year-old's grandmother showed me this yesterday ~ it's what she's giving her! |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jul 19, 2019 22:14:36 GMT
Any of the above would be great! At this age, anything Little People as a big hit for my kids. The barn & farmer animals or school bus are good sets. That's what DS gave her last year. |
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Post by anniefb on Jul 19, 2019 22:17:31 GMT
When my niece was 2 my birthday gift to her was one of those balance bikes without pedals. You can get models that grow with the child - I bought a 'Wishbone' brand bike which lasted her basically nearly 3 years.
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Post by magenta on Jul 19, 2019 22:19:32 GMT
Anything involving balls. I was just going to suggest a ball pit and/or tent set up. My kids got one as toddlers and enjoyed it for years. It was similar to this: If you don't have the room, you can also just find the ball pit portion. Ball Pit for Toddlers
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johnnysmom
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Post by johnnysmom on Jul 19, 2019 22:22:53 GMT
Anything involving balls. I was just going to suggest a ball pit and/or tent set up. My kids got one as toddlers and enjoyed it for years. It was similar to this: Ball Pit for ToddlersWe had something similar that was well loved as well. The only thing is that it takes up a lot of room (even broken down, all those balls take up a lot of space), if they have a playroom or something then this is great. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 19, 2019 22:27:30 GMT
Uncertain the budget, but recommend age-appropriate books & Lego sets.
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Post by magenta on Jul 19, 2019 22:29:10 GMT
I was just going to suggest a ball pit and/or tent set up. My kids got one as toddlers and enjoyed it for years. It was similar to this: Ball Pit for ToddlersWe had something similar that was well loved as well. The only thing is that it takes up a lot of room (even broken down, all those balls take up a lot of space), if they have a playroom or something then this is great. I remembered just as I posted how much room it took in our tiny condo. We were always tripping over it but it would keep the kids nice and busy.  Sometimes we'd break it down and just let them play with the ball pit. |
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Post by lucyg on Jul 19, 2019 22:38:10 GMT
My go to gift for a 2 yo is a Melissa & Doug wooden vegetable cutting set that are held with Velcro. For boys and girls. My son is almost 18 and we still have the wooden box downstairs because it is always played with when littles come over. It says 3 and up only because at 2 it is hard to fit them back together. The sound/force with pushing through the Velcro is great developmentally! Melissa & Doug also make wonderful wooden puzzles that teach fine motor skills. Our independent bookstore (in Benicia) carries them. Send him to me and I’ll help him pick out a puzzle and book(s). If he doesn’t want to hang out with me for an afternoon  they’re also available on Amazon. |
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Post by mikewozowski on Jul 20, 2019 1:06:22 GMT
a kitchen set is good for several years. or stuff to go with a kitchen set if she has one.
they have more little people sets. house, barn, plane (maybe), school bus. he could use that as his goto gift until she outgrows them.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 20, 2019 2:17:50 GMT
Plain ordinary building blocks. Melissa and Doug puzzles are wonderful!
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Post by creativegirl on Jul 20, 2019 18:39:13 GMT
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Jul 20, 2019 18:40:48 GMT
Favorite books
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Sometimes we'd break it down and just let them play with the ball pit. 
they’re also available on Amazon.
