Every parent wants to give their children a special Christmas present; one that will light up their eyes and make them super happy. How do you choose such a gift? Most of the time, toddlers want something they can play with. They are not so interested in clothes, books, candy or practical gifts. Toys are your best choice. However, is it necessary to buy the best-selling toys?
As Christmas approaches, you may see people creating top 10 toy-selling lists. Why would people use these lists as a guide for Christmas shopping?
- are popular. So you assume your kid will like it too.
- Easy peasy. You don’t have to think so much about what to get. Just get what everyone else gets.
- You want to keep up with the current trend.
- You want to give your child the best.
However, I am here to tell you that it is not necessary to get the best selling toys for your children. Below are suggestions that are better holiday shopping guides than other people’s top 10 lists.
- What interests your children? Are they dinosaurs, trucks, soldiers, princesses or Barbie dolls? Or maybe they like sports like basketball or soccer? Don’t forget TV and movie characters like Thomas the Tank, Bob the Builder, Barney, Disney princesses, Transformers, Spiderman and Ben 10. You can get a gift related to your interest.
- What do you want them to get out of the gift? Young children could benefit from educational toys. How about investing in toys that help your children’s development? Busy parents may want to consider toys that can keep their children busy for a while.
- What is your wish? You can be very direct with children. Ask them what they want and they will tell you with pleasure. Most of the time, you don’t even have to ask. They will bug you enough to make sure you know. They probably have their own list of the 10 things they want for Christmas.
- Expand things that are already playing. For example, if your little girl likes to play with dolls, why not buy her a dollhouse? If your child likes to play with trains, why not buy a complete set of trains? A mini kitchen would be a wonderful “upgrade” for those who like to play with their collection of plastic food and utensils.
- What is your budget? I think this is the deciding factor for most parents. There’s no point in looking at the top 10 lists if you can’t afford it.
So forget about the best selling toys, the top 10 toys or the most popular toys this Christmas. You don’t have to depend on other people to tell you what’s best for your children. You decide what is the best Christmas gift for your children.
