It sounds easy, but coming up with great gifts for children can be tricky. If you’re not a parent yourself, it can be even more daunting trying to buy gifts for a small child of a friend or family member. Though you might see it as some sort of an achievement, buying a great present without any help is very difficult, especially if you don’t know what is age-appropriate or safe. And even if you are a parent, by the time Christmas rolls around you’ve been bombarded with so many different options you don’t know Play-doh from playschool.
Combination Gifts
The best gifts combine education with fun. Whether that be a picture book with different textures in it, or shapes that fit into holes, the parents will appreciate your effort to be interested in the development of their child. Children love to explore and love to have their senses stimulated so bear this in mind when looking for a gift. Bright colours, different noises, smells and textures are all entertaining and educational.
Young Children
Children that are just learning to walk will love things to push, such as a shopping cart or a push chair, or something to ride in, such as a go-kart. For teething babies, there is a wide range of different toys and products that to chew on to ease their pain that make great gifts. Amber Pumpkin Jewellery is a great site that offers all sorts of these kinds of products, including pretty jewellery for mum that their child can chew on while they teethe.
Clothes
Children grow so fast that that cute button down shirt you bought a month ago now barely fits on an arm. Clothes are therefore a great option for gifts as they can be quite expensive and become defunct after a short time. If you’re not a parent yourself, look at what the parents already dress them in and try to go for something similar- you don’t want to buy something pink and frilly for a little girl who likes to climb trees. Always remember to go for a size bigger so it’ll last longer and they can grow into the garment.
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