Christmas present ideas for 9 month old ?!

Darkst4r · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:24

Calling all fathers ! This year will be my little boys first Christmas.

I know he's probably going to be more interested in the wrapping paper and boxes than anything else but I wanted to get him something cool all the same.

The difficulty is what do you buy a 9 month old ?

Any suggestions or ideas would be great

adambro47 · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:27

iphone

loltim · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:27

don't bother? he'd probably have more fun with a cardboard box at that age than anything you could purchase, as you say.

Daze · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:28

http://www.firebox.com/product/2229/Bilibo
It gets really good reviews, would be worth a try.

Jay794 · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:29

As above, a card board box

Or a teddy bear

A guy from work got his kid bed sheets, he's doing the sweetest thing ever for his kid though.

Waiting till his kid falls asleep downstairs, then he's gonna change the sheets on his bed so he wakes up in his new sheets, how sweet is that?

Redz · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:29

Aftershave

Glaucus · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:30

Somethink to keep like an engraved tankard. He's going to get loads of toys and stuff of everyone.

ToejaM · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:38

Bounce and Spin Zebra
Vtech Push and Ride Alphabet Train

Those are the two I can remember that we got ours, who will be 1 year on Xmas Eve.

Don't let the recommended ages put your off, they generally love anything and working things out.. chewing on different bits and if you get toys older than his age he'll enjoy them for longer as he works them out

We've been letting ours play on the bounce and spin zebra of a friends for months which is why we decided to get him one.

They are expensive though but we managed to get a really good condition second hand one which we've thoroughly cleaned (it wasnt dirty but I like to know

) for £15 when they're usually £65.

GF is out at a works do getting her pasty smashed by some random in the toilets or something but when shes back I'll ask her everything else.. for the most part she saw something and then WE bought it so I'm not too clued in on what he's getting.. will be a suprise for me to ;D

mithrandir · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:42

Maybe something like this?

Efour · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:52

really don't think it matters.
Open him a savings account ?
Gift vouchers for Argos??

flibbage0 · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:53

A colourful pop up book, a teddy bear?

Subliminal Aura · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:59

Are you serious ? For a 9 month old ? Gift wrapped nappies maybe ? Treat the missus instead

I don't buy the kids any presents - period. Birthdays, Christmas whatever.

Efour2 said:
really don't think it matters.
Open him a savings account ?
*snipped the Argos vouchers as that's OTT*

^ This - The savings account is a brilliant idea and also shows your commitment to your partner. Double win

Hyburnate · 11 Dec 2011 at 17:59

DaZe said:
http://www.firebox.com/product/2229/Bilibo
It gets really good reviews, would be worth a try.

screw the kid, I want one!

Ma'am · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:00

My grandson is 4 years old now but I remember him loving something with a lid that he could hide treasure in. (ie daddy's car keys, tv remote control, odd socks, mum's mobile etc) so maybe one of those baby walker jobbies with a storage compartment?

I_M_Weasel · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:05

Get him something that will stimulate him, at that age they want to touch it and taste it and listen to it, or buy him a graphics card.

Lord-Jaffa · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:10

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-Us/Toys/Activity-Toys/Amazing-Animals-Sing-and-Go-Train(0033794)

Got this for my nine month old, she seems to love it!

Edrof · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:12

Subliminal Aura said:
I don't buy the kids any presents - period. Birthdays, Christmas whatever.

Yeah, it's starting to get annoying now Dad. I mean, I'm 30 and you haven't even bought me a card. Ever.

RomanNose · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:12

adambro47 said:
iphone

Cheap. You need to get him at least a £7k audio cable for his speakers, it's very important that Children are brought up with the crispest finest audio available. Don't forget that a cheap speaker = a broken child.

Subliminal Aura · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:17

Edrof said:
Yeah, it's starting to get annoying now Dad. I mean, I'm 30 and you haven't even bought me a card. Ever.

As I've told you before, you can buy whatever you like when you start earning

Sorry about the card mate, I'll chase it up with the Post Office - blooming thieves ! Never place cash in cards :rolleyes:

George Hincapie · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:20

Darkst4r said:
The difficulty is what do you buy a 9 month old ?

Any suggestions or ideas would be great

At this age he will be more interested in the packaging than what's inside, so put £100 into a savings account for him. Which is what we did for ours last year.