To make a long story short my nephew, my husbands sisters little boy, is turning one in Nov and I need some gift ideas. We only see her every couple of years as she lives in another country. My sister in law does send cards for our kids bdays but never any gifts. My husband does not want to send a gift but I think we should for his 1st birthday. My husband is having a really hard time with the situation as his sister has lied and used people to get where she is and he feels only had a baby (with a much older co worker right after her divorse) because of how much attention our boys got from the grandparents. I was thinking either a favorite book from each of my kids or some sort of keepsake. Any ideas would be much appreciated.
I understand what you are saying but I think in this case....it's about the child. And I don't think he should be penalized.
How about sending the child a toy. It does not have to be expensive but it is all about the child. And it really is.
How about some fun, cute toy that is easy to mail and clips on to his vibrating chair or car seat? My child loved those?
Hope that helps!
I understand about the issues your husband has because my husband has his own with his family. It's hard as a mother to not want a connection with your children and they're cousins. Maybe a nice gift would be one of those babies first photo albums, the kind they have in the toy section that are plush and wipe able. You could put photos of your boys and of family over here so he can learn they're faces and have his own connection.
I think books are a really great idea! I would go for the soft, fabric books over regular paper books or board books. Paper obviously rips, and board books (while they are a good option for a 1 year old), get chewed on and baby can get a big chunk in his mouth. The soft books are fantastic! I also like the idea of getting a book to insert photos. We have a flip photo album made specifically for baby, and we also have a plush book that has spots for photos along with a story. Since his birthday is in November, some kind of Christmas ornament would be a nice keepsake. Last year, Target has a really cool remote control car that was for 1 and up, an it came in a special box that became the wrapping. It was a cool toy and also would be easy to ship.
Some things I have sent toddlers:
Mable's Labels (my cousins have babies close in age so this kept their stuff apart)
Their own bowl/cup/tableware
A cute outfit
A book (Boyton is fantastic)
An ornament (Personalization Mall has a sale right now on kid ornaments)
I think that regardless of parentage, the kid didn't ask to be born and should be given some respect on his own merit. I would send a gift. Do what you think is right vs just trying to keep pace with her.
Something sentimental from home? We sent a baby cubs hat to my nephew...
