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Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Baby’s First Christmas

Immy’s first Christmas was such a special time for our little family unit and we are really looking forward to our first Christmas as a family of four – young children bring such joy to family holidays and celebrations.

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Here are some suggestions for baby’s first Christmas stocking…

~ A personalised Christmas decoration with their name and year

~ A Taggie toy

~ Skwish Wooden Toy – I am in love with the soothing sound the beads on this toy make

~ Whoozit

~ Vulli Sophie the Giraffe or Sophie Teether

~ Textured sensory balls

~ Baby Einstein Bendy Ball

~ Lamaze Mortimer the Moose

~ Lamaze Marina the Mermaid

~ Wrist rattles & foot finders

~ Stacking cups

~ Rainbow sound blocks

~ Hand held percussion instruments

~ Discovery Farm cloth book

~ Lots of Links

~ Pretend play tea set

~ Chunky farm animal figurines

~ Bath toys

~ Fisher-Price Rock-A-Stack

~ Fisher Price Chatterphone

~ CHunky toy cars or other vehicles (beware of small parts)

~ A first baby doll

~ Jumbo piece wooden peg puzzles

~ Bath mitt puppets

~ A nursery rhyme or fairy tale treasury

~ A babysitting pass so Mum and Dad can have a few hours out together as a couple!

What would you add to my list of suggestions for baby’s first Christmas?

Christie Burnett is an early childhood teacher, presenter, writer and the editor of Childhood 101. More importantly, she is a Mum who believes wholeheartedly in the value of children learning through play, the importance of quality early education, and the togetherness of family.

Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Naamah says

    We are putting cardboard tubes in. The thicker ones from Glad Wrap etc. Our babe loves to hold and suck them. He also loves bits of ribbon. When our daughter had her first Christmas we gave her a box of tissues and some post it notes. She LOVED them. Connor isn't quite old enough for those yet. Schleich toys are great for holding because there are lots of legs to grab and they can be used when they get older.

  3. Tara says

    I love this. It's so unnecessary spend on baby's first Christmas (or even birthday) when really, their needs are so simple and they benefit from the simplest toys. People keep asking me what I've got my daughter who is about to have her first Christmas and I tell them not much, she doesn't need anything. You can see the judgement..WHAT? You did buy your daughter a motorised car, Barbie dreamhouse and an ipad? It's consumerism out of control when we feel that we need to 'spoil' even babies who really get the most benefit out of simple toys.

    • Shelby says

      BLESS YOU for saying this. SO true and a much needed attitude. We are planning one sentimental gift that baby will get to set out every Christmas and beyond that, only things baby NEEDS! If they don't need anything, then we won't be buying extra. My favorite gifts growing up were the homemade ones and a stocking full of books. My mom would individually wrap pieces of chocolate and sprinkle them throughout our stockings. Simple fun.

  4. Ella says

    My baby girl just turned 8 months old. I'm thinking this first Christmas is like a "freebie" in that we don't have to spend much money on gifts for her. Which is great since our financial situation is very bad right now. All of her gifts will be coming from family (let THEM go overboard!) but I'm sure she'll enjoy the wrapping paper more than the actual gift.

  5. Dawn Feltman says

    I really like the idea of a personalized ornament. When my nieces and nephews were babies, I put rattles and other small items that easily fit into their stockings. Thanks for writing this blog! There are lots of great ideas here. I have a newborn nephew that I will soon be shopping for. :-)

  6. Autumn Shetler says

    My son will be 4 months by Christmas. These are great ideas!! We also though about putting teething toys in his stocking.

  7. Kari says

    Im so sorry i dont agree at all with this.. my daughter is 10 months and i feel that even if she wont remember you will have a scrapbook of her first christmas..and too me as a mother i feel that i need to do this for her. Especially when it wasnt done for me when i was young.,..

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