What to get my 2 year old son?

[mordygordy]

My son turns 2 next month and I can't for the life of me think of what to get him. The main problem is that he is my 2nd son and kinda follows on / plays with what his older brother has already. He loves dinosaurs and animals etc but I can't find anything new to get him. I feel bad I want him to have something special. I will spend $100- $150 but would much rather much less.

Any ideas?

TIA

[chickenfoot83]

Target has a big range of dinosaur train clothes, dvds and toys. My 2 yr old ds is obsessed so we got him an outfit and some of the interactive dinosaurs and a dvd for his 2nd birthday.

[sweetsugardumplin']

Books :) my ch'n have books from their first, second third etc...birthdays, very special and lovely when they pass them onto younger cousins or friends.

If your ch'n already have a lot of toys, maybe something a little alternative like a sapling tree/seeds/bulbs etc and some real child-sized gardening tools.

[Girl X]

I've bought DD a Thomas the Tank engine train set for her 2nd birthday.

What about outdoor play equipment - like a little slide/ swing?

Other presents DD is getting (from family and us):

A car garage thingy where the cars slide down ramps;
More Duplo;
A Dora laptop that teaches shapes and numbers;
An easel that's a blackboard one side and holds paper the other;
A Happy People treehouse play set;
A hobby horse;
Books.

[Blue Dragon]

Cozy coupe car
Trike
Sandpit
Duplo/mega blocks sets
Art stuff /Painting easel
Farm animals
Blocks
Cars and Trucks
Wooden puzzles
Play food and play kitchen
Wooden tool set
Swing set/ Trampoline with net
Play cubby
Musical instruments
Keyboard/mini piano

[amesv]

I'm in the same boat, my DS2 is turning 2 this year. I'm thinking of getting him this slider trike: http://shop.bigpond.com/Product.asp?Action=Detail&ID=178947 or a little kitchen from Ikea.

[Misschief]

Old fashioned wooden toys. I love those. They don't need batteries and will last a lifetime. Great to hand down to the grand children.
Or what about something handmade? I am planning on finding secondhand wood and making DS a special toy box for his 3rd birthday as I am on a terrible tight budget (as usual).

[JolyV]

Old fashioned wooden toys. I love those. They don't need batteries and will last a lifetime. Great to hand down to the grand children.
.:hyper:you have the reason and they are healthier than modern toys

[lovemyfamily]

hey I went to a birthday party on the weekend for a 3 year old and he got the big train table with everything and so much stuff but he loved the dirty dinosaurs .You pull them in the bath and clean the dirt off them when they dry the dirt comes back . All the kids loved them . from toy r us .

[lulululu]

Balance bike.

[daysta112]

I second the balance bike

[Bennos Mummy]

DS is turning two next month also and I just bought him his first bike with training wheels

[Winterbubs1012]

hey I went to a birthday party on the weekend for a 3 year old and he got the big train table with everything and so much stuff but he loved the dirty dinosaurs .You pull them in the bath and clean the dirt off them when they dry the dirt comes back . All the kids loved them . from toy r us .

They sound Excellent for bath time! Will have to go to toys r us this weekend my DS would love them for his 2nd bday. Thanks :)

[Bubbles10]

scooter

[lovelymum]

I second the ikea toy kitchen, its unisex and the kids spend hours playing with this sort of stuff. We have one and boys and girls alike gravitate to it.

[Winterbubs1012]

I second the ikea toy kitchen, its unisex and the kids spend hours playing with this sort of stuff. We have one and boys and girls alike gravitate to it.

How much is it? Sounds great!

[madjedjjlill]

A friend just asked this ? Today an another mum recommended the Tag junior reader.

[lovelymum]

Check out the ikea website, I think from memory its below $100
Seriously a great pressie that will get years of use weather it be cooking 'lunch' or when they are older used by the 'mad professor' to help make his secret formula :p Ikea also sell accessories like pots, pans, unisex tea sets etc......

[3InATub]

I agree with Thomas the Tank trains, balance bike, or his own 3 wheel scooter.

Is he into Fireman Sam or Octonaughts?? Target and Big w in their catalogue have released these in toys...

You can also never go wrong with books, duplo etc