Collectable for a new born?

[Desk Jockey]

I bought my kid a nice Henry 22lr lever gun when he was born. I had it well broken in for him by the time he got around to shooting it.

 

[KsRancher]

My grandparents used to get me a coin set every year for Christmas until I was 18. They’re in a box somewhere at my parents house. They’re were more like a gag gift, had zero interest in them then and now.

Get him an ETF in an index fund or put it into a 529. Best head start my parents gave me was graduating without debt. Then teach him about compounding interest and how to take advantage of it when he’s on his own.

That's a bummer. I grew up with not a whole heck of a lot. I was that kid in school that his pants were always high waters because all my POS mom would buy was not the right size second hand store clothes. I grew up to appreciate anything that someone gave me that had good intentions. So when I met my wife her grandma started to give me a few of her silver coins each year. I REALLY appreciate stuff like that. When the time comes I will split them up between my kids that will keep them and appreciate them. If any if them I don't think would be interested in them then they will get something else.

 

[Traveler]

Like others have said, 529 or investment account.

 

[Sunshine40]

I always say if my wife and I can ever have children I'm going to buy them a really nice lever action and give it to them when they get old enough.

 

[Davyalabama]

Based off your post, I did a quick search: coins, currency, stamps, trading cards, sports memorabilia, vintage and antique toys (in this don't forget older video games/consoles, comic books, vinyl records. That about sums it up.
I mean, look at old episodes of American Pickers, used oil cans that one guy loved, old bicycles, old Indian motorcycles. Now Indian is making a huge comeback.
Want to go with knives or guns - schrade ---- browning A5 Belgium - even rarer, the magnum version --- maybe on old peace maker or true 1886 with octagon barrel.
It's all a crap shoot, just look at all the folks and their beanie babies.

Gold will fluctuate, but look back at the price when you were little and what it is now. There is a reason China is hording it.

 

[WV Mountaineer]

Getting ready to have my first kid, by best friend and his God father were talking and he wants to get him something "special" that would mean something to him when he's older. We both agreed we would like to be able to get him stuff but put it up until he is older and can appreciate it. We both lost more knifes than we could even imagine to count. My father in law is buying him a life time hunting license.
Only thing we could think of is starting him a set of case knifes and a display case. And wait till he Is out of college to give it to him.

Personally, I’d buy him a gun. Likely a caliber that he could hunt with a lot. Something nice like a cdl or upper grade 70 or the like. I’d outfit it with a good scope. Then set it aside.

 

[TonyVe]

My daughter and her husband's first born was named Henry. So one of his great-grandfathers bought him a 22LR Henry Lever Action for his first Christmas.

 

[masea0371]

Contributing to an education fund for the kid or getting them some stocks would be nice. Or a .22 like others have said for when he is a little bit older. When he’s 18, maybe he won’t care about the outdoors, unless he gets hooked shooting a .22 at some squirrels when he’s 10.


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[7mm-08]

Investment in Vanguard's total stock market index funds gets my vote. Show me another suggestion with greater flexibility.

 

[77TMK]

Skip the kid-specific funds and just open a brokerage account in your name and start dumping money into it and use an account manager to help maintain it.

 

[30338]

Congrats on your upcoming child. Raising them today is harder than ever. I wouldn't worry too much about heirloom stuff. Take them fishing and hunting early on and enjoy life. Best heirlooms will be memories in the field.

 

[6mm Remington]

I had a .22 LR ready for my first son when he was born and became old enough to shoot it. I think he was about 5 years old when he started shooting his .22 of course with close parental supervision, earmuffs, and eye protection. It was an old Remington bolt action single-shot that my father had given to me when I was just a pup.

If anyone knows Ruana knives, then you know how special they are and how functional they are also. When my first son was born I had a Ruana (His name engraved on it.) knife waiting for him in the safe when he was just 1 1/2 years old. When my next son was born he already had a Ruana knife of his own waiting for him too. Jeremiah was engraved on the handle of the knife just like his brothers. When Jeremiah was 19 months old he passed away so he will never get to use his knife, but his older brother did pack Jeremiahs knife when he was elk hunting this year. He never got an elk, but he had a piece of his little brother with him when he was hunting which I think meant the world to him. I don't think he would have gotten the same sentiment out of packing around silver coins or a receipt of an investment account that now belonged to him.

 

[SloppyJ]

You will be amazed that from only a few months old he will have a favorite Disney movie, enjoy watching colorful dancing vegetable videos, and Ms Racheal. They can be a lifesaver when you need him to stay occupied for a few minutes.

This dude dads!

Word to the wise, Ms. Rachel now sells her own doll that sings some of her "hits".

As far as movies, Coco was a hit with my youngest. I bet I've seen it 3000 times.

 

[KsRancher]

This dude dads!

Word to the wise, Ms. Rachel now sells her own doll that sings some of her "hits".

As far as movies, Coco was a hit with my youngest. I bet I've seen it 3000 times.

my youngest will be 2 on January 20th. Cocomelon is by far the favorite

 

[cuerro viejo]

Lever action 22

 

[SloppyJ]

my youngest will be 2 on January 20th. Cocomelon is by far the favorite

Oh I was talking about the Disney movie Coco but I've certainly done my time with Little Baby Bum and Cocomelon. The joys of fatherhood. I have one that's 7 and one that's almost 2. Reliving it all over again is a special type of punishment.

 

[DuckDogDr]

Congratulations.
I would say several shares of stock or a high interest investment account for college / first house. My buddy’s granddad started him some big investment account before he was born. At 40 years old he just bought 500 acres free and clear … and he appreciated that more than anything

From purely an outsider looking in …. Any toy is going to get lost in a sea of toys .. invest in something. Imagine if your dad had bought you stock in Apple when you were a kid , where would you be today?

One thing I would like now would be a decoy from a modern contemporary.. such as Sean Sutton , Tom Matus, Tommie Cornicelli, Keither Mueller, Josh brewer, or Marty Hanson. They will all grow in value as he ages and most will do a custom carving for you.