Christmas Gift Ideas for Children
It’s that time of year again, where you feel swamped by all the toys in your house never mind the thought of more appearing in December! It can be overwhelming trying to decide on gifts for little ones, you don’t want to waste money, you want to pick something you know is going to be loved and treasured and most of all played with…
Scrolling Insta the other day I came across this idea on approaching Christmas gifts a little differently. A lovely concept to introduce to children in appreciating that less is more. And yes this can be hard I know, especially when kiddies are bombarded with ‘wants’ on every screen.
Something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read
It’s a simple idea really, and let’s face it we all need simple this year!
Something they want
We all know something our child wants but the idea of this is that they get something special that they want. Think classic, that will last longer than Christmas Day afternoon, and something that will complement their other toys. You can guide this decision for little ones, after all they don’t often know what they actually want…or they want everything! Its estimated that children only really play with 5-10 different toys as it is so choosing something that transcends time is helpful, a ‘love forever’ soft toy for example.
Something they need
I always think that kids NEED creativity, so crafts, pens, stickers, playdough etc are all great options for this section. Buy things that can be brought out on rainy afternoons, activities you can do together and encourage creativity in the whole family. Craft is great for dexterity and physical and emotional development… the messier the better in a child’s eyes!
Something to wear
Children love the whole ‘feeling’ of Christmas so treating them to a beautiful pair of Christmas pajamas or a special Christmas dress can aid in the excitement. I love to treat mine to pajamas on Christmas eve, a little early treat, and they also look super cute all decked out in Christmas jammies putting out their goodies for Father Christmas!
Something to read
From babyhood to teenage hood a book makes a perfect Christmas gift. Books encourage imagination and keep children away from screens. There are so many special Christmas stories, Stick Man is a particular favourite of ours. We also like Dear Santa and The Jolly Christmas Postman. Of course, you don’t have to go for a Christmas story at all but it can be nice to introduce a few Christmas books each year that you can put away and bring out again to enjoy.
It’s been a tough year so far, but the magic of Christmas can still be achieved, I will also be buying lots of little chocolates, making reindeer food and dusting some Father Christmas footprints around the place. The most important thing for Children this year is to keep the magic alive.
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