I’m sharing my 2024 holiday gift guide for kids this year! We tend to stick to the shopping strategy: “Something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read.”
Hello friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you are doing well and that all your Thanksgiving preparations are going well. I have a few last minute commitments, but I’m sneaking out for a yoga class with a friend.
I’m so excited for today’s gift guide because kids really do bring the magic to Christmas. I’m basically like Buddy the Elf and I thought nothing could make the season more enjoyable… and then we had kids. They just magnify all the magic of the holidays. We’re wrapping up our holiday shopping early, so I wanted to put some ideas out there if you’re doing the same thing.
When holiday shopping for the kids, we keep things on the simpler side. They get their presents for Santa and their stocking stuffers, and after us, we stick to “something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read.” This checks all the main boxes and prevents things from going too bananas with gifts from my parents and their other relatives. [Another hack: any gifts that aren’t opened in the first couple of days are stocked away in the playroom. I bring them out on a rainy day or when the kids say they’re looking for something to do.]
2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Kids
Today, I’m sharing some of the things on their personal wish lists, along with tried and true favorites. I’d love to hear your kids’ gift requests in the comments and any ideas you have! I’ll also be sharing my first tween gift guide this year.
Something they want:
–A 3D pen! P has this and loves it
–Tonies! I wish these were around when the kids were younger. ideal for toddlers/preschoolers
– American Girl doll. These are always a big hit… the girls have at least 10. Liv has outgrown them but I am saving them for the future 🙂
– A new bike or scooter
– Zingo! This is a perfect board game for younger children. They love too Guess Whoand our girls also love Operation, Bop It and Uno
– New skates or skateboard
– Magnatiles or anything Lego
– Power Wheels. We made these when we lived in Georgia and the girls went crazy for them
Something they need:
– New Ugg Boots << raincoats last longer
– Dance or gymnastics leotards
– Experiential gifts are always a hit, such as tickets to a museum or activity they love, or memberships to the Children’s Museum or indoor trampoline park
–Sleeping bag that turns into a backpack
– Practice goal and a new soccer ball
Something to wear:
– A festive dress or darker blazer
Something to read:
–Anything Mercy Watson. We like to read them together
– The Babysitter’s Club graphic novels. Highly recommend if you have an 8-11 year old.
– Ivy & Bean
– anything Pig the Pug
– Thelma the Unicorn
– Pinkalicious collection
– Fantastic Nancy
– Pete the cat
– Where is Waldo?
– Mad Libs
– The Boxcar Children (this makes for a fun read)
What’s on the kids’ wish list this year? Any previous gifts that were a house?
xo
Gina
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