Attending Birthday Party for 2 Year Old Boy

My feeling is you don't have to spend much! I have a 2-year old boy and his favorite toys to play with are trucks - any and every kind. I will tell you that the gift that has gotten MAJOR play since his birthday party is a Brio Firetruck that is filled with Brio blocks. They are chunkier than Legos, so easier for him to manage. I have seen this item at Target and K-B Toys for about $20. (After reading some other responses, I think they are Mega blocks, not Brio blocks!!)

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My 3 kids and I are part of a large playgroup for the past 4 years now. We always spend between $15 and $20 on birthday gifts, and we usually buy educational stuff - books or puzzles - that sort of thing. Or, art and craft type stuff - crayons and coloring books. Those are especially good because they are used and thrown away and don't add to the general clutter for long:).

I always get the kids EE savings Bonds. I spend $25 and later on they get $50. Most parents hold onto to these for college of first car or whatever. For my nieces, I give them one for every occassion (birth, birthdays, christmas, easter, etc...) and I am thinking by the time they turn 18 they will have acquired a lot of them just from us alone!

Hi D.,
Another good gift is blocks. Mega blocks are a great gift and are age appropriate (1/2-3years). Also wooden blocks or soft blocks. My daughter is nearly 3 and plays with these toys over any that she has.

Hope this helps,
R.

In my experience, it seems gifts are now costing closer to $20-$25, or else yours will be the smaller of the group. Ideas would be...a Disney DVD movie or The Wiggles, Any Thomas the Trains, 2-3 nice hardcover books (If you give a Moose a Muffin series is a great one), Bucket of Dinosaurs.

We generally spend $20-25 for gifts. We might spend more depending if its family or really close friends. I'm really big on educatioal gifts. Anything by Leap Frog is good. I also love it when my daughter gets clothes but make sure you get a gift receipt just in case the clothes don't fit. I'm sure anything you get will be greatly appreaciated.

It's my rule to spend less than $15. A good gift for a two year old is a nice puzzle. The wooden ones might run closer to $18, though I got some beautiful Melissa and Doug wood puzzles at TJ Max for about $12 each. The average price for a wood puzzle is $15. Again, it's a great gift.

I usually shoot for $20 and buy books, puzzles, or art supplies. For my daughter's 2nd bday she got a play-doh set that was a huge hit with her.

HI D. ,

My 2 yr old son recieved a DVD by Imagination movers and he just loves it . Playdooh, bathtub toys or I personally think a great gift for a 2 yr old is puzzles . Ive been known to spend 20-25 on a kids b-day party so depending on how close you are should determine your cost . Also more importantly remember a gift reciept .

K.

My kids did get savings bonds and I think that is a GREAT IDEA!! Because seriously what does a 2 yr old need? I do try and check with the family though considering how fast kids grow, an outfit or shoes is sometimes needed. I am more of the practical type so I try and make sure it is something the family can use...diapers, wipes, anything with a character the kids likes on it! The child really doesn't mind as long as people are there, they get to play and tear open paper... Seriously whatever you get put in a big ol cardboard box with a box of crayons and that will be the most played with of all!! I have found that the adults at the party can be WAY more judgemental of the gift at times. So keep your heart in the right place and the gift will be treasured!!