Your child’s first birthday party is a special occasion, and definitely one that should be captured on camera and cherished forever.

Make the day happy and fun and hold it in a place where your little one feels comfortable.   The same goes for guests; invite familiar faces that your son or daughter is used to seeing.  These are the people who have got to know your toddler throughout the past twelve months and will provide baby gifts which suit your baby’s personality.

Grandparents, Godparents, Aunties and Uncles usually ponder for weeks on end, trying to come up with innovative first birthday gift ideas.  They will be waiting to see how your toddler reacts.

Play it safe and ensure that your gift will be an instant success and not one which will go down in history as the present that ruined a little boy or girl’s day because they were so scared of the bouncing clown!

Toddler toys need to be sturdy and secure as one year olds tend to put everything into their mouths. Also, look for toys which will help with development or are soft and cuddly.  Look for plush toys which look strong enough to cope with being chewed, loved to pieces and dragged around the floor.

Every child loves a rocking horse as it emanates feelings of how they were gently rocked whilst in the womb.

By following some of the tips above you can provide toddler toys which are more fun to play with than the wrapping paper they came in.  Plus you keep little one in your good books for a long, long time.