What is the best Christmas present to give to a two years old baby boy?

Boxes and tape from the other presents. I loved boxes when I was little.

Two year old.

@johnpowell Right again. Let him unwrap the presents and play with the wrappings. What does a two-year old need besides love anyway?

Anything with wheels.

My two year old grandson loves cars, music boxes, balls, and drums.

hotwheels and legos. My 2 year old is getting both, and lots of the hotwheels (i bought a box of 82 still in the packages from a friend). Every time he sees a commercial for either, he says thats what he wants for Christmas.

Housekeeping play things and a doll (how else do they learn that being a husband and a dad is part of real life?)
A really great ball, not too big
Duplo, not Legos, because motor coordination isn’t there yet
Books
Thomas the Tank
Simple puzzles

The recommended ages that are on the toy packaging are usually developmentally accurate

Just about anything that is safe for a child of that age…chances are that he is going to rather play with the box it came in any way.

www.orientaltrading.com

Order their free catalog when you get the chance. Easier to navigate then their web site.

Might be too late for the holidays and 2 might be too young, but.

They are great for getting things for your kids under the age of 8. I would say for any age. At least good stocking stuffers when they get older.

Yo can get a box full of goodies that young kids would find cool, fun and it will not cost you much.

I should add that too many presents can cause stressful behavior, because the excitement can be exhausting. If he’s a young two, he may still be putting things in his mouth as a form of sensory definition, so choking hazards are still a possibility.

You want to buy toys that encourage open ended play, creativity or problem solving. This is why kids play with the boxes and not the toy that came in it.

Anything Dinosaurs!

A cardboard box.

Or a Steiff bear.

Just let him play with the boxes from other people’s gifts!

A stuffed monkey, a story book, and a savings bond.

@gradyjones My fave answer of the day on any subject.

@Zen_Again thanks! :)

Playdoh!

Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.

My son is two and his favorite toy right now is a wooden train set. He also loves Elmo.

@PandoraBoxx , mine plays with the real legos just fine, thanks. He doesn’t like the duplos we got him, and who can blame him? They don’t work really well, but are perfect until they realize that the smaller legos are cooler.

I made a fort for Will out of a large cardboard box and he played with that more than anything else ‘Santa’ brought. The only other advice I can give is watch for things that will injure your feet when you step on them. Duplo’s are great for two year olds, but boy do they hurt. Not sure what the grand champion might be besides jacks for parental pain. I’ll start another thread for that one.

May I add to the above responses (all good!) that it’s always a nice idea to support a local artisan. Many are stay-at-home moms and dads trying to support their family by doing something they enjoy.

Purchasing a gift through etsy or HeyenaCart is a great way to get a high quality, heirloom-worthy gift for a very fair price. Many (if not most) users of these sites are willing to take custom orders as well!!

Some of the nice things I’ve seen are:

Handmade wooden toys (blocks, stacking rings, train sets)
Felt food and kitchen toys (One lady makes felt sushi and onigiri that look good enough to eat!)
Dolls and teddy bears
Sensory-stimulating balls and blankets
One-of-a-kind outfits and cloth diapers