Worth it

Here is a list of things, which are, in my opinion, worth the money.

Stokke Tripp Trapp

A definitely a high-end high chair (itself it doesn't cost more than some fancier high chairs), the accessories can double the price, actually. For me it was an iconic chair, a must-have. What do I love about it? It grows with Teodor, he is always at the right height, the table is never too low or too high, now, 17 months old, he can get up and down on his own (we took out the front part of the babyset), which other high chair (if not a copy of tripp trapp) can offer it? He can have till he's a teenager. Myself remember loving those things from my childhood and didn't want to change them, so our son doesn't have to get used to another chair for at least 10 years.

Downside? The cushions we bought are not wipe-able, now it's ok as he is not that messy-eater any more.

Stacking cups from Mothercare

 

Likes them since he got them. So many possibilities how to play with them: throw them, stack them, practise pouring skills, flood the bathroom, make bubbles by pressing the cup against the water,... A lot of fun for almost no money.

Motorbike

Got it from his grandmother at the age of 15 months and is in love with it since then. 

Push and pull duck by Hapé

Is there any other better toy you can chase the dog with? Actually this morning I noticed he paid attention to its moving wings, probably he didn't notice before? Anyway, he sometimes brings it to bed, puts it in his own bed and then goes to sleep with me in the big bed :)

Rocking horse by Mamas and Papas

A very pricey rocking horse, but totally worth the money. I guess even a simple one would make the job, but this one is just soooo cuuuute. Different textures, a rattling and squeaky ear, he can put his finger into the horse's nose...Soon he learnt how to get down, little bit later how to get up. And he rocks almost every day. 

Brio train set

Another love at the first sight. At the beginning, he loved just the train, later he learnt how to keep it on the tracks, now he can build the tracks on his own and he loves it. Of course, he is not able to make a ring or the 8-shape, but he can put 4-5 tracks together and it's enough for his play. What I love about this toy that it can be extended with either additional track or parts, e.g. bridges.

Henré Tullet: Knížka (Press Here in English)

Of course there are other great books he loves, but this one is special. He loves all the tasks in the book and is able to keep focused through the whole book (like 20? pages). 

Coin box

His father made him a cute Montessori inspired coin-box, but he likes this pig so much more. Plus he can put the coins in also through its legs. Also an activity, which he is fond of for at least 3 months now.

Sticker books

Never-ending fun. Stick them and try to rub them off and then again and again :)

Ball run

Another toy made by his dad. It's super-noisy and he loves it. Since he got it when he was 12 months old.

Standard Tula Baby Carrier

Also very well-invested money. Now we need toddler version but it is so difficult to choose the pattern :(

Toys he used to like a lot

Melissa and Doug Latches Board

It would be his favourite toy for 4 months (cca 12-16/17 months), now he doesn't play with it that much any more as he can open all the locks, so it is not a proper challenge.

Magnetic fishing game

Another toy which used to be his favourite for at leat 5 months, he doesn't like it much any more. He likes to take the sea creatures out and wants me to name them.