Buying a gift for a child can be challenging. Not only do you need to find something they’ll like, but you also need to look for something they won’t outgrow in a flash. After all, there’s nothing worse than spending hours trying to find the perfect present for your sibling, nibling, or child – only to discover they find it too “childish” less than a month later.
If you’re wondering how to choose the perfect fun present for the young child in your life that they won’t outgrow quickly, you’re in the right place. Here are some tips for you to keep in mind.
When Shopping for Toddlers and Older Children, Consider Their Interests
When we’re looking for gifts for children, the first thing most of us think of are toys. And there’s nothing greater than walking into a child’s birthday party, holding the trendiest toy on the market. However, this comes with the risk of the child outgrowing it in the blink of an eye.
Trendy toys are great to gift around holidays and special events like birthdays and first communions. However, unless the child you’re giving it to has an interest in the theme of the toy, there’s a good chance they’ll lose interest once the novelty wears off.
When that happens, the chances are high that the next time you visit their home, you’ll be treated to the sight of the toy you spent hours finding tossed in the corner, gathering dust.
Instead, get to know what the child for whom you’re buying a gift is really interested in. They’ll use these types of toys long after the rush of opening the gift has passed and the toy is no longer trending on social media.
For example, if you’re shopping for a child who loves dinosaurs, consider looking for Lego sets centered around dinosaurs and paleontology. They’ll be able to spend hours building the figures, and the blocks are reusable should they want to try building creatures of their own. They can even use your gift with other Lego sets they may own.
If you still want to be the hero with the popular toy, consider looking for a trending toy that also fits your giftee’s interests. For example, see if there are any dinosaur-related gifts that are age-appropriate and in high demand, and choose that as your gift. This will last them for years and still provide the person you’re gifting with the perfect social media moment.
Don’t Shoe-Horn Your Choice When Shopping for Babies
Shopping for a new addition to the family is always an exciting time. However, there is, once again, the risk of choosing something that the baby will be unable to use in a few months.
If you’re looking for something long-lasting, clothes should likely be scratched from your list. Instead, consider looking for gender-neutral baby toys and furniture to gift the new parents and their little ones. Gender-neutral options for babies are just as adorable as gendered ones, and you don’t have to worry about choosing items for the wrong gender.
Additionally, many parents are moving away from gendered baby products. If you buy items tailored to a single gender, they may use it for a few days to be gracious and then get rid of it as soon as possible. With gender-neutral options, parents don’t have to worry that they’re trying to force their baby into certain psychological or social boxes.
More than that, they’re also reusable. This means your gift can be enjoyed by any other babies the parents have or other babies in the family the gift is handed down to, without concerns about whether it’s gender appropriate or not.
Look for Durable Options
One of the reasons children outgrow gifts is they simply break them or wear them down. Instead of choosing plastic toys that will fall apart after a few uses, look for durable alternatives, such as wooden toys.
Durable toys last longer, which means children have a longer time to play with them. Many of them are so long-lasting that they can even become hand-me-down pieces that the child you’re gifting can pass on to their own children decades in the future.
While giving children gifts that they love at the moment has a special feeling of its own, there’s so much more to be said about giving them presents you know they’ll use for months, or even years. If you’re wondering how to buy the little ones in your life gifts that they won’t outgrow in the blink of an eye, keep the above tips in mind.
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