It’s too hard to randomly choose something they might like. IF you don’t want to give them money, get a very specific list from them so you’re guaranteed to get something they actually love! I gave up blindly shopping for my nephews long ago. Not to mention, saving their own money and deciding how to spend it is a super valuable life skill they’re going to need when they get older. Yes, it might not be fun to watch them open but it is really the one thing guaranteed to bring them joy. Money allows kids to buy whatever they wanted but didn’t get from their parents, it allows your niece to go to the movies with her friends, it allows your teenage nephew to treat his girlfriend to a first date, or to buy those super cool jeans their mom said were too expensive. It might not be exciting for kids now, but they will thank you profusely when they’re older! Gifts for older kids and teens:Ī few requests for gift ideas for tweens and teens, and as someone with teenage nephews, I have the following thoughts: If you do not have a specific list FROM THEM to go off of–Money! I know, it’s not exciting for you to shop for, but it’s what they want! Every time I suggest this people say, “oh but that’s no fun!” but this is the same concept of refusing to buy something off of someone’s registry that they spent HOURS curating and is full of things they want and need. The money can be used for any kind of post high school education, like college, vocational school, trade school, etc!) Some of you even said yours has the option to email a link out to contribute! That or a check, Venmo, etc so parents can deposit into their account. (If you don’t have one, I highly recommend looking into setting one up. Suggest something small, like a book or an ornament, and then in lieu of a big gift, suggest a contribution to the child’s 529 plan, if they have one. Many of you mentioned this and I think it’s such a genius idea. I have a whole gift guide coming on experiences, but as they pertain to kids, so many parents said museum passes, zoo memberships, water park passes, etc are truly the gifts that keep on giving! Or what about plane tickets for their next family vacation? Money for the Disneyworld fund? These kinds of experiences are so much more valuable than a toy, and often, cost about the same amount! Just ask parents for feedback first to ensure you’re not buying a duplicate membership or experience. It seems like a lot of parents out there feel the same way about stuff, so before we get into the physical gifts part of the guide, let’s touch on what else you can ask for/give in addition to physical presents: Gift Guide: Baby & Kids Experiences as gifts: This year, she still doesn’t know what Christmas or presents are–so our list is very minimal and we plan to keep it that way for years to come. I know it’s easier said than done, but we really believe in the ‘fewer, better things’ mindset. Truthfully, we’ve always said we wanted to keep Christmas gifts minimal with our kids. ![]() I hope you’re having a good week so far! Today I’m back with my baby and kids gift guide! This includes tons of gift ideas for many ages (though it definitely skews toward younger kids because that’s just the phase of life most of us are in right now) including some items on our personal Christmas list for June.
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