Expecting the next holiday, be it a birthday or New Year, the child is looking forward to a gift. At this time, the baby begins to behave well, to obey the parents, who are puzzling over what to give his child, how not to be mistaken, to present a pleasant and at the same time useful surprise. It is not difficult to choose a gift for a child, you just need to take a closer look at what he is fond of, what interests him, listen to desires, then it will become clear to you what the baby has dreamed of getting for so long.
Let’s take a look at what gifts are useful for kids of different ages.
Up to a year
Babies do not yet realize that they are celebrating something, but they perfectly feel the atmosphere of fun, while experiencing joy. He will be happy with any toy suitable for his age. So, a gift can be a musical rug, a set of rattles, bright books, beepers, walkers or jumpers for children from six months.
From one to three
In the period from one to three years, the child begins to realize that he is celebrating something with his parents. The kid is in a festive mood, he loves the pre-holiday bustle. Starting from the age of two, parents need to involve the child in preparing the festive table, ask for symbolic help, this will help the child to fully immerse himself in the atmosphere of the holiday in the future, rejoice in the arrival of guests, and become a hospitable host in the future.
It is not difficult to choose a gift for this age, since the main desire of a child is a toy, a suitable toy will be easy for attentive parents to choose, its choice will depend on the taste and preferences of your child. For boys, such a gift can be, for example, a construction set, a typewriter, an auto-track made of simple large parts, a children’s musical instrument. Girls adore at this age all kinds of dolls, colorful big books, crockery sets, various soft toys. A rocking horse or children’s playhouse is suitable for both girls and boys.
Three to six years old
It is worth buying at this age only at the request of the child, since he already knows exactly what he wants. You need to ask the baby to just share their dreams with mom and dad so that they can fulfill them. If the holiday for which you are choosing a gift is New Year, write a letter to Grandfather Frost with your child.
At this age, ordinary cars and dolls are not particularly interested in a child, so you need to choose a more interesting gift, for example, a radio-controlled car, an airplane, a large railway constructor, an electric car, a robot constructor are suitable for boys, and sets for the kitchen, mosaics, tents, strollers with dolls, talking dolls – for girls.
Also, a personal cartoon with the participation of the child himself can be a great gift. For example, in a video from mult-magic, the hero of the cartoon “Cars” personally congratulates your child on his birthday and invites you to take part in the race.
Six to ten years old
At the age of 6 to 10, children stop believing in Santa Claus. A wonderful gift for a holiday, including the New Year, will be for them: for girls – for example, a beautiful ball gown, a set of jewelry, children’s cosmetics; for a boy – a punching bag with boxing gloves, a bicycle or a cool soccer ball. You can give both rollers, skis, skates to both. A real cell phone will become a wonderful gift for a child at this age, it will certainly benefit parents: it will allow them to stay in touch with the child. You can also go with the whole family to the circus, children’s theater, dolphinarium.
Over ten years old
After ten years, many children have already formed tastes and preferences, most often they have some kind of hobby. If your child is passionate about music, you can give him his first musical instrument. If your daughter goes to a dance school, she will be very happy with her new stage outfit. An audio player or expensive headphones for it will also become a wonderful child. If possible, you can give your child a children’s tour of Russia or Europe. At this age, children are aware of the financial situation of their parents, so even if the gift is not expensive, the main thing is that it gives your child joy, shows the parents’ attention.
It is also important not to forget to parents that each gift must be packed in a beautiful box, or, if this cannot be done due to the size, then at least tie it with a bright satin ribbon. The child will definitely appreciate your love and attention.