https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:07:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-187052 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:55:46 +0000 banana 187052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of cash and clothes! And a few toys. Mainly cash and clothes which were fine by me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186971 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:17:34 +0000 kokobee 186971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO received cash, gift cards, clothes and couple of toys which we were happy about because he already has TONS of toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186916 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:14:21 +0000 chopsuey 186916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a craft table and bookshelf from pbk, radio flyer wagon, some toys, jewelry, money ,.. Mostly things I put on her wish list </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186877 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:54:00 +0000 Lozza 186877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Good gift. LO LOVES his convertible tricycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186858 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:40:44 +0000 Mrs. Bee 186858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the best gifts were really books and flashcards. we used them even more than all the toys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186785 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:53:55 +0000 plaidpants 186785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO was born a week before Christmas so I'm anticipating a ton of presents around the holidays this year (her first birthday). My husband and I have already talked about it and we decided that we are going to start teaching her about charitable giving very early - if she gets a ton of toys, we'll keep a couple and the rest will go (unopened) to Toys for Tots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186775 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:47:35 +0000 Alivoo01 186775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No LO here yet, but for 1st bday we usually gift a convertible tricycle since everyone seems to have kids during warmer weather so it works out well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186767 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:39:31 +0000 Rubies 186767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in the midst of planning LO's first birthday and my brother recently asked what LO would want and I drew a blank. I will gratefully accept anything. When my friend had her son's first birthday, she just had on the invitation, "Please, no stuffed animals. PLEASE, I'm begging you." I thought it was funny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186763 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:36:12 +0000 Lozza 186763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We mainly just celebrated with family, so LO ended up with some smaller gifts of toys and clothes, but we tried to direct most of the family (who wanted to give bigger gifts) towards specific things. Some of the things we got included swim lessons at the local JCC, a convertible tricycle thing (where there's a handle for a parent to push the trike when LO is too young to figure out the pedals), and a sand and water table. I wish we'd asked for shoes. LO only has one decent pair of shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186750 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:25:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 186750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to give books for birthday's, you can never go wrong building up the library! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186705 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:34:30 +0000 pelikila 186705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a mix of money for college fund, toys, and books. Our personal gift to our son was a zoo membership. All of the gifts my son did receive were straight off of the amazon wish list I keep for him so they were all items that we didn't mind owning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186703 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:32:46 +0000 woodentulip 186703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We asked for donations to our local food bank in lieu of gifts! I didn't want any more toys taking over the rest of my house :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186691 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:12:12 +0000 Cole 186691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend's parents bought her little one a set of toddler instruments and music classes. They wanted something for the LO to open but my friend was opposed to more "stuff" this seemed to work well. </p> <p>A zoo membership or likewise could work well too if you guys would enjoy that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186682 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:59:01 +0000 yin 186682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toys, clothes, books, and cash. All were welcomed gifts. I did create a wishlist on Amazon so that people had an idea of the toys and books that he would like. Because of the wishlist, my LO received many books. He loves them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186677 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:51:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 186677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of 529 contributions or even EE bonds. We really don't need any clothes, toys, or books. Maybe I should ask for food, this kid eats a ton! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186639 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:10:54 +0000 Andrea 186639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get a mix of everything. Toys, clothes, books, cash. It was the same for her 2nd bday. I don't have big birthday parties to prevent gift overload. If you only invite the VIPs, you'll get better gifts anyway because those are the people that know you the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186622 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:46:30 +0000 looch 186622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we got cash and clothes, some little toys, but mostly things that were easy to transport in a suitcase. I hate it when people ask what they can get and then go off in some other direction...I love gifts, don't get me wrong, but I love a fat bank account even more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186604 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:04:56 +0000 Boogs 186604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a ton of clothes, some toys, and zero books. We also got a bit of cash and gift cards and those were my favorite gifts because I was able to use it for things LO actually needs and the cash was put in his bank account. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186502 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:47:27 +0000 singingbee 186502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a little one yet, but I got my friend's little boy a birthday plate that I did with his name on it. I painted a birthday cake on it so he can use it each year on his birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186497 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:41:04 +0000 heffalump 186497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: that's not a bad idea. I never tell people what I want unless they ask. I figure if they're asking they really want to know and want to get something useful, and money for lo's future is the most useful gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186492 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:25:22 +0000 MamaMoose 186492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know that one of my friends recently had her daughter's first bday and just kind of spread the word that 529 contributions would be most appreciated. Im not sure what to think about that because I think asking for cash is tacky, but at the same time an investment in your child's future is much more important than more toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186489 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:22:59 +0000 mrs. wagon 186489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>books are always great! </p> <p>We got a TON of toys. Almost no clothes! Kind of surprising. </p> <p>For his second birthday we got ALL TOYS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didpeopleget-your-lo-fortheir-first-birthday#post-186484 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:21:24 +0000 heffalump 186484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks to having two sets of grandparents my lo has a ton of toys. Her first birthday is coming up, and I'm dreading the amount of toys she'll get. She doesn't even need any clothes, so I'm not quite sure what to tell people if they ask what she needs. I guess I could always ask for books.</p> <p>What did your lo get? </p>