I’m at a loss on what gift to give to my nephew that’s turning 2 in about a week.

  • Kaiyoto@lemmy.world
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    29 days ago

    This little people house.

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/303615936

    It’s kept my daughter interested and her several years brother loves to play with it too. It’s got a few cute songs that she dances to. There’s one about mixing milk and spaghetti and some nonsense. So it’s funny for the parent. It was well worth the money. As a kid, I remember playing with the little people house up until like 10 or something so it doesn’t get old.

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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    29 days ago

    Ask the parents what they need.

    For the kid themselves just bring soap and a bubble maker, enthusiasm, and a big smile.

  • Python@programming.dev
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    29 days ago

    Lego Duplo? There are some very lovely sets out there, my husbands nephew really enjoyed the little animal train we got him :)

  • ted@sh.itjust.works
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    29 days ago

    Get them a magic painting book.

    They are black and white illustrations that have the ink in the black parts. The kid takes a brush with some water and scribbles to create color. It’s just perfect for that age, and it’s not more junk that the parents need to collect.

    Source: have toddler under two and friends with babies that just turned 2.

  • satanmat@lemmy.world
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    29 days ago

    If you hate the parents? Something loud.

    Otherwise ask the parents.

    At two they are growing and changing quickly, clothes are good too

  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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    29 days ago

    Serious.

    World map for their room. First teaches colors and shapes, then numbers and letters, and then history.

  • Nefara@lemmy.world
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    29 days ago

    Every kid is different, but if you’re not able to ask the parents then a safe bet is a duplo set. Bristle blocks are also great. My kid is currently 2 1/2 so these are what I know would be hits with him and his friends.

    You could also get one of the following books:

    Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site
    Don’t Worry Little Crab
    The Little Blue Truck (it’s a whole series, the Halloween one would be appropriate)
    Bear Snores On or any other book in that series.

  • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
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    29 days ago

    Whatever you’ll go for, I’d definitely prioritize something that also has an educational or creative value. Some good stimulus for the young brain.