Christmas
is right around the corner, and if you are like most people, you must be
wondering what presents to buy for the children this season. Here's a brief
guide to solve your dilemma.
Make Use
of the Age Category
When
choosing gifts for children, always pick the ones with the age category, where
their age is the lower limit. For example, if you are picking a gift for a seven-year-old,
it's better to go for something in the 7-10-year-old category than a gift in
the 5-7-year-old category. Doing so will ensure that the child won't get bored
with your gift too soon, and the gift you're spending your hard-earned money on
won't be used to play fetch with Bruno.
Also, try
to buy gifts that can be used throughout the year. Multi-level games,
educational kits, Lego sets, chemistry labs etc. are good choices.
Consider
their interests
If you know
their interests, it can help you to choose gifts they will really love. If the
child loves playing cricket, you can choose a cricket bat or a pair of batting
pads. If you are buying a gift for a young Star Wars fan, how about picking up
a Darth Vader mask? The point is, if you are familiar with the children's
interests, you don't have to shoot in the dark while selecting gifts.
It's not necessary
for the gift you buy to be directly associated with their interests. The child
who loves playing cricket is most probably also fond of being outdoors. So, you
also buy something related to outdoor activities, like an outdoor tent or a
boomerang.
Gifts
for the whole family
If you want
to buy something that will be appealing to the entire family, or all the
siblings at least, your best bet is to go for a board game. Board games that
are amusing, fast-paced, and easy to play in pairs or more can entertain the
whole family. If your idea of board games is limited to chess and ludo, just
ask the salesperson in your local toy store for help.
Books
Yes –
books! If the child already loves books, you don't have to worry about finding
a good Christmas gift anymore. Even if the children you are buying gifts for
aren't bookworms, how about being the first person to invite them into the
beautiful, mesmerizing world of books? If you are afraid of disappointing the
children, just buy children's Christmas books that will enhance the Christmas spirit. 
Practical
Presents
These are
items that will be used repeatedly – water bottles, umbrellas, backpacks,
pencil cases, tiffin boxes etc. The best thing about these gifts is that the
children won't just grow out of them. But as you are buying them for children,
make sure you're buying what's appropriate for their age group. If the child is
younger than 7 or 8 years, you pick colourful gifts. But for older children,
you should go for more muted colours. And at the risk of sounding politically
incorrect, the child's gender matter too. Your nephew most probably won't
appreciate you gifting him a Frozen themed backpack for Christmas.
11+ months before christmas!
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