https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:09:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602764 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:06:56 +0000 Cole 2602764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to save big purchases for her birthday or Christmas but I don't think that will last too much longer because she has an October birthday and next summer she will be ready for a balance bike. We did a kitchen for her birthday last year and a kitchen helper for Christmas. This year will be a bitty baby for knee of them but I'm not sure if we will do a second big gift or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602748 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:41:15 +0000 Anagram 2602748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got our girls nothing for their birthdays this year. Well--we got them a party in a fun play space with their friends, and all their friends brought gifts and frankly, they don't need any more. As it is, I unwrapped to write thank you cards and then stored the gifts and are just going to give them out throughout the year until Christmas.</p> <p>My oldest is only 3 and even though we gave her only 2-3 small presents this Christmas, with the 2-3 gifts from my mom and the 2-3 gifts from my in-laws (none of them "big" or expensive), I noticed she had gift fatique big time and didn't care about or appreciate the gifts in any way after the first few she opened. So now when I know other people are bringing gifts, we don't do any at all. I think 2-3 total from everyone is a good number for us per holiday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602640 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:00:05 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2602640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. This year we got him 2 books, a shirt and a doctor kit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602619 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:43:33 +0000 LuLu Mom 2602619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we usually get one bigger gift and then fill in with smaller gifts. Same mindset for Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602522 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:17:47 +0000 sunny 2602522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ideally I would save big gifts for her birthday but it hasn't actually happened because her birthday is at the end of the summer and I have given her things like her scooter, bike and water table at the beginning of the summer. </p> <p>This year she doesn't really need anything big so it will be a few smaller items for her birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602512 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:07:17 +0000 lamariniere 2602512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: so far he has just been circling things in the Lego catalog. I'm going to wait until much closer to his birthday to buy anything because I suspect there will be some influences once he starts school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602502 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:00:55 +0000 looch 2602502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: What does he want this year? My son is asking for Hot Wheels, Lego sets, stickers and a toothbrush, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602501 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:00:03 +0000 lamariniere 2602501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: this is how we've been doing it. My son wanted "a bike with pedals" for his third birthday, so that's what he got. Last year he didn't have anything in particular in mind but he was in a big Lego phase so I took him to a toy store to pick out a set. I gave him a budget and he had no problems staying within it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602479 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:22:01 +0000 jhd 2602479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For his first we got a play kitchen (IKEA) but for his second it was smaller gifts. We will probably just decide year to year based on what he wants or needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602470 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:07:27 +0000 looch 2602470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, he does. The thing is that I want to give my son some magic while he's still a child, so if he expresses that he really wants something, I accommodate. I would rather him get one big thing than 10 smaller things, but if he wants 10 small things, that's the gift.</p> <p>My son also does well with accepting one big gift for both his birthday and Christmas. Last year, it was one gift. This year, he's already started his list and it's a lot of small stuff, nothing large. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602401 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:12:46 +0000 snowjewelz 2602401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She only had 1 birthday so far, and I didn't really get her anything. I think when she's older, I will let her request a big-ish gift that I normally won't just get her, and combine it for bday/Christmas. I don't really want to promote expecting big gifts on birthdays! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602385 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:57:22 +0000 catlady 2602385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if I think there is something big that I'd like her to have, and in the past, we have let my dad buy it (he likes to spend a lot on her, so I try to take advantage). We asked him to get her a play kitchen for Christmas two years ago. Last year, I couldn't think of any big gifts that she would need so we didn't bother (age 2). This year, I think I will ask my dad to get her a scooter for her 3rd birthday and I plan to get her a dollhouse for either her birthday or Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602377 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:52:10 +0000 youboots 2602377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do want/need/wear/read. If one of those are a bigger item, great. If not, no big deal. I only really remember a few gifts that were big or special. So I don't think it's needed every Christmas/Birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-get-lo-a-big-gift-for-their-birthday#post-2602375 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:50:19 +0000 Bao 2602375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's almost LO's birthday, and I'm trying to figure out what to get her. She doesn't need anything "big", but has asked for several smaller items. I'm thinking I'll just get her the smaller things she wants... </p>