| The toddler is the baby between the ages of 1 | | | | it's something they can do. Kids would want to |
| and 3 years, and yes, it also covers the terrible | | | | play with a toy and when they cannot put it |
| 2's when "No" seems to be the only word they | | | | together they get very frustrated and will not |
| know. Sometimes it is difficult to know exactly | | | | even let an adult do it for them. It is good they |
| what your toddler wants. If they are already | | | | are not giving up, but it's a festive period and you |
| communicating well you might not be able to get | | | | do not want a crying child on Christmas morning |
| exactly what they want as gift or for Christmas | | | | so put some thought into it and get a gift they |
| or their birthday. | | | | can handle themselves. |
| There are some strategies that could help you | | | | Not always a toy |
| decide what to get for them and they include:- | | | | When buying a gift for toddlers take stock of |
| - Be observant | | | | what they have before going shopping. |
| - What have they been asking about | | | | Sometimes buying cloths or shoes will be the best |
| - Easy to put together | | | | gift to get or a jacket. Kids will always wants |
| - Not always a toy | | | | something to play with, but thoughtful gifts like |
| - Educational | | | | cloths especially as gifts for other peoples kids |
| - Beware of noisy toys | | | | are usually appreciated by the parents. |
| Be Observant | | | | Something educational |
| Since a toddler says one thing now and another | | | | If you decide on buying a toy, do not buy some |
| thing the next 2 minutes you cannot really figure | | | | mindless toy that falls on the floor and starts |
| out exactly what they want if you ask them. So | | | | spinning around. Invest in a toy that will bring |
| one of the best strategies is to watch them and | | | | some sort of learning or educational benefit to the |
| see what they play with all the time if you are | | | | child. For example a toy that can recite the |
| thinking of getting toy. When you visit friends or | | | | alphabets, numbers or sing nursery rhymes. You |
| go to the store, or even while watching their | | | | can also invest in toys that will give them the |
| favorite show take note of characters they talk | | | | opportunity to role play and use their imagination. |
| about a lot and ask them to tell you more about | | | | Sport games are also ideal for kids to help them |
| the character. If they talk a lot about that | | | | run around and get some exercise. |
| character, that might suggest they like it. | | | | Beware of noisy toys |
| Sometimes if you are lucky, if there is a | | | | When buying toys that make some kind of |
| character they like, they will definitely let you | | | | sound, endeavor to buy ones that the volume |
| know. | | | | could be adjusted, otherwise the parents of the |
| Easy to put together | | | | toddler will not forgive you. Kids love noise and will |
| When deciding what to get for your toddler, | | | | be going off with the toy at odd hours of the |
| always make sure it is something that will be | | | | day and night. Remember, if you buy such a gift, |
| easy for them to handle and assemble. Even | | | | the parents could retaliate when they have the |
| though it is age appropriate, try and figure out if | | | | opportunity with an equally noisy toy for your kid. |