I Don't Know What to Buy My Youngest for Christmas!!!

I totally get that! Here are some ideas when you fill you already own everything......

1: Coloring books and new crayons
2: Pillow Pet
3: Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway (comes in primary colors or pink!)
4: Play doh
5: Mega blocks
6: Hair bows
7: Ride on toy
8: Musical Instruments
9: Simple Puzzles
10: Games like Elefun
11: Cash register
12: Mini Trampoline
13: Bath Toys
14: Baby stroller
15: Pop up tents or tunnel

Also, don't fear the "boy" aisles of toys. I found tons of Toy Story, farm animals, car ramps etc... that my daughters loved!

I was always disappointed when my kids were that age. They wouldn't get interested in the gifts and when they finally opened them (with help) they wanted to play with the wrapping, bows or boxes. At that age I got them cute tiny pitchers for pouring, little kitchen sets, vacuums stuff like that.

Call me Scrooge, but it sounds to me that your youngest has plenty for Christmas. My son is 5, and we've never bought him anything for Christmas. Between all the grandparents and aunts and uncles, he has had more than enough presents to open. He has NEVER noticed that he didn't get anything from us.

Especially when they are very young, I think this idea that they have to have a million presents is mostly us projecting our guilt or excitement on them. They honestly have no idea and couldn't care less.

You know, my son did not have much for the holidays other than a toy or two and clothes because he had no older siblings or anything like that. You could buy some new Little People and donate the old ones or things like that, I think that is what I would do.

What about a big wheel, or a bounce house?? She might be a little young but those outside toys are awesome...they were for my kids. Good luck. I sort of have the same problem. One of my kids is very easy to buy for and the other is HARD! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Play doh and crayons. I think that is more than enough at that age. Plus, she will be excited by her sister's gifts.

I just babysat an 18mos old. I had her paint a picture on a canvas for her parents and she did great. I didn't have age appropriate brushes and she still knew what to do and had a lot of fun.......art stuff! drawing paper, construction paper, washable markers, finger paint, post its, note pads, coloring books, etc... Buy a storage container, the kind with a lid/handle and decorate it for her - put her name on it, etc... it'll be her art box and of course books are always great.

The chubby Crayola stuff for little ones
Play doh is a great idea
Flashlight is a great idea
A train set - girls like those too
Balance bike
Bath toys and bubbles
mini trampoline

You know as the kids get older the presents get more expensive. Kids don't look at the cost of things but they do notice if there is more presents for others then they have. I suggest a dolly to go with the crib, perhaps some other little baby things like a stroller or buggy and she will be excited over that. I always had my kids give me a list of things they want for Santa to bring and tell them that if santa is out of something he needs to know more things they want. A 18 month old will like to look through the toys r us book and point to things they like but as you say, you don't need to buy double of things so things like a doll is something she could have more then one of and things they will enjoy like little couches, doll houses and furniture with those. At 1 Santa brought Emma a Caring Corner Doll house and she is 5 now and it is still her favorite toy over here. They will be happy just getting new things so don't get to upset of you spend more on your older one then the younger at this age.

I just read where she has been sick a lot. I seen a baby clinic that seemed to be pretty reasonable. It is set up like a doctors office. Maybe her getting to play doctor would help with her deal with being sick.

Why don't you take her to the toy store, and let her look at and play with anything she'd like. (in her age bracket at least, no monster high dolls, don't even get me started on those)See what she responds too especially well. Hopefully she responds the way she did the other time with Ernie. good luck.

That is a tough one! I do remember my daughter around that age, however, after opening four presents, wanting to wrap them back up and decorate them for fun!! She never did open her last two gifts that year. I saved them for her birthday and the following Christmas!

Here are some ideas:

art supplies--do you already have an easel

letters of her name for her bedroom wall

"I'm the little sister" shirt

Christmas ornament

Look at Heartsong website for educational toys in wood --puzzles of designs?

Did you skip over "boy" toys last time? My daughter loves her PLAN toys car and streets and train and track set. Or a big wood toy truck or plane?

a marble run or other 3D building item to promote spatial learning

flashlight for the head and other outdoor needs

seated push toy--because your own set of wheels always feels special

more books!!! (that's the teacher in me)

Happy shopping

Do not feel quilty. SHe will be fine with anything. Give her some stuff from the dollar store and she is fine. She just will like the "unwrapping". I would get her her own "special dollie" and maybe a play bottle for it. Get her a toy phone, those are always "winners" at this age. I would also give her some type of ride on toy that could be used in the house. Other than that, bubbles, foam puzzles, boys and stuff from the dollar store will be great. Get her a brush from the dollar store for her dollie. Have a great Christmas!

enjoy it while you can....she has plenty!!!!! if you really need more, get her some bath paints, a doll with accessories like bottle, stroller, a purse

Do you have a toy kitchen? I found one for my son at about that age for only $35. I used to sell Discovery Toys and they have some wonderful, high quality toys that have lifetime guarantees and are educational. Could you wrap up some of the nice "hand me down" toys? She wouldn't know the difference. I understand that you want her to have something special just for her. I had this same issue with my younger one because I have two boys. Now that they are a tween and a teen it's reversed. The younger one has more things on his wish list and it's difficult to buy for a teenage boy. Happy Holildays.