As Christmas draws ever so closer, it only makes sense that preparations begin earlier and in earnest.
While plotting all the exciting plans and strategic moves, you can’t leave out the kids. You know they’ll come asking for their Christmas presents, anyway. And often, they can’t stand a no for an answer. Having nothing for them will leave them disappointed and you heartbroken.
Not when they’d been hinting at gifts all through conversations with you or whenever they saw something cool on TV. You can avoid all that with a little thoughtful gift. But you don’t have to wait until December 24th to scramble for inflated, last-minute deals disguised as bargain buys.
You can get more thoughtful today and plan towards finding your kids any of these kid-friendly Christmas presents:
Why Christmas is one of the best times to show love
By all means, you don’t want to leave every good gesture towards your kids for Christmas.
When the need arises and the means are available, don’t wait too long to show your children how much you love and care for them.
But, fairly or not, the hype around the Christmas festivities makes it hard to hide your goodness towards your children. The commercials on TV and talk in school will no doubt have built up some anticipation for the big occasion.
And the kids may be looking forward to it. Here are a few options to delight them during Christmas.
A bicycle
Many kids dream of riding their bikes around the house. They want to tell their friends all about it.
If you have enough space on your compound, you could do much worse than help your kids scratch this particular itch.
You’ll find many kid-friendly bikes on the market if you shop hard. And don’t forget to add the little safety accessories like a helmet, a water bottle, and knee pads to complete the cycling experience.
Toys & action figures
Kids never tire of toys. Okay, you can’t buy them the same toys they’ve owned and used the last few years. But there’ll always be different toys on the market.
Think of toy cars and airplanes, action figures, or talking dolls that children love to play with.
These little gifts can add untold excitement to the holiday feeling for your children, as they can’t wait to show these toys off to neighbors and schoolmates.
But also, the shelf life of some of these toys goes beyond the festivities. Some are battery-operated, and you only need to replace the dead batteries to keep them going.
Books
Christmas may be all about making merry. But if you have that bookworm of a child, the best gift you can get them is a book.
For one, you’ll find many Christmas-themed books in many bookshops. But also, an ordinary children’s book can work just as well. Further, it’ll help if you want to help your child embrace a reading habit.
Christmas Clothes
We all love to bask in our Christmas outfits, and kids are no different. They’re the masters of that particular art.
And you want to tap into those natural desires to get them over the moon during the festivities.
Whether it’s an African print sewn to fit your little one – with a touch of style – or some matching designer outfit from the store, you want to consider this special gift.
If you require other accessories to complete the deal, don’t skimp on it.
A pet
Many children love playing with pets. And for the most part, the feeling is mutual from the pet’s viewpoint.
If you live in a pet-friendly home, and your child has begged for a pet all along, why not consider Christmas the perfect opportunity to get your little one that new friend?
You can allow your child to name the pet and get them to form a bond. **Benefits of pets to children.
Raising a pet requires extra responsibilities like feeding and cleaning up after it. What better way to teach your kid how to be responsible than having them play a role in caring for their pet?
A musical instrument
Some children have incredible talent. Others may have seen their peers playing a musical instrument and decided, “I want to be like my friend.”
Seize the opportunity that Christmas presents to get your child that musical instrument.
There are always kid-friendly alternatives if you can’t get them a full-size, professional-grade musical instrument. A keyboard, guitar, piano, trumpet, or flute are examples.
A digital camera
You can also make Christmas more memorable by getting your child a digital camera. Or a handheld camcorder.
While smartphones and tablets are all the rage, a digital camera that only takes pictures will help your children learn the basics of professional photography.
With those skills, they can help document events at home and even beyond. But especially this Christmas, they’ll be busy with their new camera you’ll all admire their photography skills.
Make this Christmas the most memorable for your kids
These are only a few gift ideas you can consider to make your children’s Christmas so much more exciting. They won’t stay kids for long. And you want to allow them to enjoy the few Christmases they experience.
When they’re old, they’ll never forget these times, like the many adults who fondly remember some of their best Christmas years of decades past.
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