Would only getting a child a couple gifts from us be enough for a birthday?

Depends on the age but when they were younger I’d bulk up with second hand gifts.

These are first world problems cuz a couple of presents is jus fine. Also please don’t feel pressured or compare urself to other ppl. Social pressure is real so dont let what u see others doing make u feel like what ur doing isn’t enough. Ur a great mom and ur baby is going to a have a wonderful birthday. 🫶🏾

Most younger children are happy with just the wrapping paper and boxes! If they’re older, then as long as you’ve gotten them something you know they want which is affordable for you then please don’t worry! It’s hard times for the vast majority nowadays so please don’t feel like you’re not doing enough x

Don’t feel guilty.

Half those piles on social media end up unplayed with, clutter around the house or dumped at charity shops.

Yeah we only got our little one 3 gifts. I hate clutter and waste. Our kids mostly do imaginative play so they ignore toys and turn the sofa into a boat 😂

My kids get one present, I’m not bringing them up to be expecting the most big or small. Don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re not doing enough. We have many family and friends.

This year we did one gift and one activity. Took them to target and each picked out one gift under $20 and then one we did McDonald’s play place and the other a free play place and ice cream there. Don’t feel guilty at all. Kids will remember your presence more than any gift.

Our kids got a trip to the zoo and got to pick something from the gift shop for their birthdays. We have too many toys and I knew they’d get some from family and friends so I didn’t feel it necessary to buy a bunch of things they’ll play with a couple times and forget about

I always stick to the 4 gift rule, for Christmas too. Want, need, wear, read.

A couple of gifts is fine, blow up some balloon and you're golden!

I accidentally clicked go get more but a couple is definitely fine!

Get them 1 present. Less is more imo. They will appreciate it more. I put away half of the kids gifts and take them out periodically and we get more play time that way

Remember, quality of quantity. One GREAT gift is far better than a few alright gifts. Especially for a kid.

I didnt get mu daughter much for her first birthday. She got some sensory toys and other smaller bits and a secondhand swing/slide set from facebook market place x

I think a couple of gifts is plenty! Like you said, family and friends will get them more. Plus I think it’s really easy for kids to get overwhelmed with stuff. Not to mention you and your home.

Think of it this way: what toys do you remember from your childhood? Probably one or two, right? Regardless of how many you had. Toys don’t make a childhood - memories do.

How old is your child ? I’ll probably just say that the photoshoot, outfit and a book are the presents , for mine . Mine will be turning 1 this August .

I just ordered her chopsticks as when we are using them she refuses to be fed unless we feed her with them 😂

A couple of gifts is perfectly fine, and pairing down toys due to wear and tear and growing out of them is good too. Makes them appreciate their things more. Also, kids usually get things off of family/friends. It also helps set realistic expectations when they're older and want more expensive things due to their age, and only end up getting 1 to 2 gifts as a result of said expense.

Only 1 gift from parents in our family. I don’t remember getting more than one gift from my own parents as well? “Pile of gifts” is a very social media kind of thing. I don’t know how old is your kid, but mine didn’t even care about gifts up until he was 4+.

That’s more than enough IMO. I think making your child feel special is most important. We make the whole day about them but not necessarily spending money like crazy. I make them a special cake, I decorate the house before they wake up, throw balloons in their room while they sleep. Just stuff that shows them they are special. That will stick with them. They won’t remember what gifts they get.

take the kid somewhere

I’ve always over done it and it’s really unnecessary in retrospect. Just get a couple things they’ll love. Quality over quantity. I remember a family buying 3 things, I think something wanted, something needed and something to read. Or something like that and I thought it was really special and more
Meaningful. Days out and memories are more important. You could get a personalised book that they’ll treasure 🙂

I seem to remember it being just one gift for birthdays. That seems normal to me. Christmas is multiple, birthdays are one.