Age-appropriate gifting

We recommend paying attention to the age recommendation on toys, books, puzzles and games and buying a gift to buy, that is appropriate for the child's age.

Then, as a parent, you can assume that the illustrations, the vocabulary and the game rules appropriately challenge and support. The child can start right away – and nothing stands in the way of playtime fun. Certainly not the age recommendation.

The number of gifts

Less is more – even at Christmas or on a birthday. For toddlers, it doesn't have to be six or seven gifts at once; they can quickly become overwhelmed. Our tip to parents: split up the unwrapping. For example, the child may open two presents before breakfast and then more after kindergarten. And if the birthday child happens to have their special day on the weekend: lucky! Or: before and after cake. It's entirely up to the parents.

Not all wishes can be fulfilled

Older children in particular need to learn that a birthday or Christmas is not a wish-fulfillment event is. Therefore, better not to raise false expectations. Children can have endless wishes, and fulfilling them often requires a big budget that not every family has. Often, small items with a high fun factor and sentimental value or Outings to the water park or the zoo simply mean more.

Gift tips and tricks

It's particularly nice and clever to continue a play theme across different occasions again and again and to build it up. Especially if the child likes playing with it. For example, a child who enjoys playing with dolls can be given matching clothes and accessories. The same applies to a play shop set, which also can be easily expanded piece by piece can be.

If a wish is a bit bigger, the whole family can chip in. Several relatives, for example, can jointly give inline skates or a bicycle. Or they can contribute accessories like a helmet, knee and elbow pads. This way, many small items can add up to one big gift.

The HABA take-along games are for many occasions (children's birthday, Easter, St. Nicholas) just the right choice. The games in the small colourful boxes offer plenty of fun for young and old. Sometimes it's about skill, sometimes speed or a good memory. Here everyone can show what they can do. Another plus: they fit in any backpack and are easy to take along.

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Practical gifts come just as well. Does the child perhaps have a cuddly toy or a toy that it likes to take everywhere? Then a nice bag or a small backpack is a good option. Favorite things are well stored inside and the little ones can feel very grown-up. For boys, the spirit of adventure often plays a big role. How about a magnifying-glass keychain or a mini telescope? That way little nature explorers can take a closer look at nature anytime and anywhere. Also a Craft kit from the Terra Kids series is a lot of fun.

Image credits

Parents make birthday surprise for a girl in a red box © Mediteraneo - stock.adobe.com

Boy with blond hair has a yellow wrapping paper in his hand and opens a yellow box 4 candles in the foreground © cicisbeo - stock.adobe.com