Birthday Gift for 1 Year Old Twins

Getting one gift to share is fine if it is like a slide, wagon or sand box/water table. Ride on toys are not good to share unless you buy two different types.

When my girls were 1 year old, they didn't really notice that one present was for both girls. In fact, the parents might appreciate it because the house starts to get really crowded when you get two of everything! :~) by the time they are 3 years old, you'll probably want to start buying them individual gifts though. That's when the concept of sharing starts to become a real issue.

My friends just got my boys what I thought was a really great idea for a gift. A family membership to the zoo! It is good for a year. You might even have extra to buy them each a small gift too. If you get toys, I think you should get them each their own gift though. Maybe and outfit and a toy for each. I know clothes aren't that exciting but for one year olds, they don't know that much and the parents sure love getting them!

Wow, You are generous with birthday gifts. My family only does $25-$30 per person.

I suppose one gift would be ok for one year olds. But...as a twin myself, I would say to get a smaller gift for each of them. Most of my life I shared a gift with my sister. Think about this-- if they were just siblings, would you get them a gift to share? How would you like it having to share a birthday gift with your sibling every year. (Don't get me wrong, I love my sister - we are best friends. But it is nice to create individuals, not just a pair.)
Thanks.

Hi L.,
I agree with the previous mom. We got a family membership to the childrens museum one year and that was by far the best gift we got. We used it all the time. The kids have a blast.
Chris

Hi L.! I have 14 month old twins and my advice is buy 2 gifts. But maybe you should ask the mom. They might need a big item.

One gift is fine for 1 year olds. When they are older, they might have different interests. I have twin nephews, and I usually get one big thing, or two things taht they both can use. They don't know the difference now anyway!

$80 !! That will buy each of them a gift + pay for lunch for me and you.

As a mother of twins I have always been concerned about inviting people for parties because I feel it is asking alot if they feel they need to get 2 gifts. I think it would be fine to get one nice gift, or two small ones - the important thing is that you are there supporting them. Having twin 1 year olds is hard and having adults to talk to is a gift in itself! (The best gift one of my one year olds got (and I have had 5 - ha ha) is one of those little red push cars, it looks like a VW bug and it has a handle high enough for the parent to push. My first child got it and our 4 and 2 year old currently still use it.)

Now that my twins are older we send invitations with only one of their names on it and divide it up - we just have a really big party:)

L.

I'm a mom of twins and for their first birthday some of my family members got them joint larger gifts and that was perfectly fine with me. As they get older they don't share as well but at that age it works out fine.

S.

depends what you get I went to a twin part and they recieved a tricickle the mom had to go out and buy another tricickle because they wouldn'[t share because the girl opened it and she though it was hers. The other thing these are boy and girl twins. what kind same girls and boys or one of each? If its one of each I would buy the same if its there the same buy one large thing they can share. To be safe buy them outfits with like maybe a magnetic number toy from leap frog for one and the abc's for the other.good luck

That's a big budget for a 1 year old, u can get 1 each and 1 for both and 1 for the mom....swimming lessons?

I like the idea of the zoo pass for a year that the family can enjoy. If you prefer doing toys/books for a gift, I would buy smaller gifts so they each have their own. You can buy pretty nice gifts with the budget you have set.

That is a huge budget! If they have college funds... give them money for college. that is my favorite gift for my kids... who have a TON of toys.

But seriously... ask Mom for suggestions and sizes. I always tell people PJs... you can always use them and they are easier than clothes (it doesn't matter if you don't like them... the kids just wear them to bed).

I used to get everyone the pottery barn animal hodded bath towels with their childs name on the back for a 1st b-day present... the largest towel (not the infant size)... everyone loves them and they last forever. They are about 40$ each.

Either choice is appropriate. My thought is that one year old's are hardly aware of what a birthday is. I hardly think you should break the bank on something the children will not remember. I think for that age group, $10 no more than $20 each is more than enough to spend for a gift. At that age clothing is a great gift. Little People toys by Fisher Price is a nice gift for them to share as well. As for a zoo pass for the year and swimming lesson idea---too much in my opinion. Gift cards are always nice and so are books. Ooo, you can make a gift bag with books and two small stuffed animals and call them "reading buddies" so when the parents have reading time, they can pull out their reading buddies to listen to the story with them. This may encourage a love for reading. Board books are best at that age. They are very durable.

I think as long as the gift is something they can share like a little table and chair set, or a train table, something they can use at the same time, then one nice gift is perfectly appropriate.

You could even get that one nice gift and then get each a book or outfit...something small just to give 'em each one thing of their own.

They will probably have plenty to open anyway...unless you are the only person invited to this party! LOL

Check Toys R Us for deals. I found a doll house for my girls there for $80 this summer...it's normally $180. Couldn't believe it! You have to go to the actual store though. On-line prices usually vary from in-store.

I purchased a $30 painting easle from Walmart by. Has dry erase on one side and chalk board on the other, came with magnet letters and numbers as well. Maybe you could get each of them their own and then a small paint set or box of chalk. Not sure how their parents would feel about it but they would love it!!! My girls each have one (one was a gift) and they are always playing with the chalk board. I use the paint sparingly!

You have some great suggestions here so hopefully at least one will help!

Good luck and have fun at the party!

I have twin boys and I think either way they will be fine. Their attention span for opening gifts at that age is limited, and we ended up opening most of the gifts in the end. A great gift that my twins LOVED was a wagon (I think Little Tykes) that has two seats, one forward facing and one rear-facing. It's very durable and they can face each other while we go for walks...also great for zoo visits and trick-or-treating! =)

How about going green and getting them each a tree to plant in the yard - they can watch it grow as they grow and it will offset their carbon footprint. Find an appropriate book to go with it then they can learn about saving the planet! A gift that should last a lifetime and beyond...from small saplings mighty oaks grow. NB As they get older please get them separate gifts. I have twins and I always give 2 gifts if they go to a party - one from each child and even though they share a birthday they should each feel unique and not have to share everything else....