Mom fail- I feel horrible

Just went through Christmas gifts and realized my 2 year old is set on Christmas gifts but we only have 1 thing for my 10 month old, I feel horrible. I have no idea what to get her because all the things we would need at this phase we still have from my oldest, does anyone have any ideas? We already have a walker, nugget, jolly jumper, piklar triangle, the works. All we’ve bought this poor girl is a measly snack cup

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I honestly wouldn’t feel horrible about it, this will literally be me next year 😬😅 you could get her a tonies box if it’s in budget with some stories tonies? I got one for my daughter in September for her first birthday and she loves to sit there and play with it learning how to take them off and put them on stopping it every 2 seconds 🤣 a sensory light up fish lamp as that seems to be popular at the minute? Some new outfits in the next size up? If there’s anything she shows an interest in get her something to do with that which is hers, for mine it’s monster trucks as she always wants to play with my nephew who’s got loads 🤣 don’t just think toys though, it is her first Christmas and I went down the route of practical things too that she’ll use. Oh and a personalised stocking and bauble which says her first Christmas 2025? B&M have the 3 for £20 and you could always look in smyths baby section for toys for her age as well, them places saved me this year

Youre not a bad mom. You have everything theres noyhing to buy thats good. And shes only 10 months she wont remember this year.

I have a 17 month old and 6 weeks. I didnt get either of them anything for christmas. I dont feel bad at all.
The family got them gifts. Good enough this year.

Honestly we haven't even bought our two year old much so don't worry! They really dont understand at this age and if you have everything already there is no point. My first was only 3 months for her first Christmas and we just got her a book, a foil blanket and some rattly socks!

Could you wrap some of the eldest up for her? X

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