Quintessentially British baby "things"?

I'll be meeting my BF's new twin girls when I head back to the States in March. 

I would love to bring them back something (baby products, toys, clothing) that they wouldn't necessarily be able to get in the States. But apart from clothes--and I know they've received *TONS* of clothes already--I'm drawing a complete blank as to what might make a unique gift.

I'll be meeting my BF's new twin girls when I head back to the States in March. 

I would love to bring them back something (baby products, toys, clothing) that they wouldn't necessarily be able to get in the States. But apart from clothes--and I know they've received *TONS* of clothes already--I'm drawing a complete blank as to what might make a unique gift.

Well, it depends how "silly" you are willing to get, but you could get them a funny UK themed baby hat or something.  I tend to go home with Paddington Bear stuff, but you can get that in the States. The last time I also brought some Peter Rabbit stuff home (along with a onesie with a GIANT picture of Big Ben on it. It was ridiculously hilarious).

I'd be courious to know what books were quintessentially British childrens books.  I brought a UK friend of df a copy of Goodnight Moon for her daughter and she had never heard of it! 

I was going to suggest Paddington Bear as well, with a set of little books.  I'm in Scotland so I like giving plush highland cows and Loch Ness monsters.

I gave my friend's daughter Postman Pat and Rupert Bear annuals for the year of her birth, and a stuffed sheep-since sheep are much more common in the UK than the US.  At least, our part of the US  

I gave my BF's little boys some wellies! They LOVE them!

Anything Beatrix Potter or Paddington

Union Jack baby legs leg warmers. http://www.nappycentral.co.uk/babylegs-legwarmers-union-jack-1058-p.asp

Onesies with the Angel tube station logo

Depending on the recipient - half pint tshirts
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Transport rubber ducks http://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/LTM/Gifts-souvenirs/Souvenirs.html

Emma Bridgewater baby mugs.  As an added bonus, they are actually made in England.

Cath Kidston does some baby stuff including clothes, blankets and bibs.

Cath Kidston does some baby stuff including clothes, blankets and bibs.

This is a good suggestion. They have some really cute baby stuff!

I know you can get it in the US, but its very very expensive- so my friend asked me to bring back $100 worth of In the Night Garden stuff for their 18 month old.  I did really well for $100 - I had about 7 different things ,which would have cost about $300 or so in the US

I bring back for my niece and nephews Postman Pat, In the Night Garden, British play food/British Play Money (though those are probably a bit older for the babies), Peppa Pig, Paddington, different books that have like Double Decker Buses/Royal Mailesq things (red boxes)/words like "Mummy" in them/Haggis/Highland Cows/Bagpipes,  Harrod's bears,  Toy double decker buses/London Taxis, Loch Ness Monsters/Highland Cows (like noreim) ,etc...
Its so much fun and they love getting all the different toys from their auntie!  

Anything Gruffalo related!

I love shopping for little ones!      My grandkids/nieces/nephews now have Peppa Pig paraphernalia, double decker bus banks, Gruffalo books and toy, Beefeater teddy bears, stuffed sheep and herd dog toys, and gear from DH's favorite football team.

Have fun Oonablah!

This is a very good idea for a thread! My sister is due in April and I've knitted a ton of things and picked up a few babygros but I love the idea of getting some books that aren't as popular in the US as they are here. We did this for our niece here in England when we lived in the US - she got all sorts of native North American animals in stuffed toy form. Maybe I should take a stuffed toy hedgehog to my American niece?

The Hairy McLairy books are pretty British, I got them for a friends daughter and they were a HUGE hit! Wooden baby toys are also quite European.

Oooh! All wonderful ideas! Thanks so much )

Looks like I'm going to have some fun shopping---not to mention, I just love having the opportunity to buy some "girlie" things for a change. My little boy is my world, but boys do get a bit ripped off when it comes to cute baby things.