Please your loved ones with original gifts: 5 gift ideas for this Christmas

Article author: Iveta Bartošová

Christmas is one of the most beloved holidays of the year. These are the days when we gather with our families and spend more time together. They come with lots of good food, baking cookies, Christmas decorations, and gifts too. However, we often have no ideas for gifts and would rather ask what the person would need, which takes away the magic of surprise. Children can write or draw a letter to Baby Jesus and look forward to what he will bring them from the list. To make gift hunting easier for you, we have chosen the best ones from our e-shop. 

Gifts for children

The smaller the child, the more likely we are to choose practical gifts that are not toys and will bring joy rather to the parents. With toddlers, we observe the development of gross motor skills and later also fine motor skills, so we can support them in various ways. Preschoolers usually already have a clear idea about gifts.

Gifts for babies (up to 1 year)

1. Diapers - cloth diapers or disposable diapers, both will please more than one parent. 
2. Foam puzzle mats - a great addition for households without carpets; thanks to the puzzle pieces, the baby can crawl around beautifully because its knees won't slip, and the puzzle mats can also be used as a play mat, for diaper changing, etc. 
3. Play gyms and play mats - so the baby has something to look at while lying on the mat; later it will try to reach for the toys above its head. 
4. Hanging toys - suitable for hanging on a stroller, in the car, on a play gym, simply anywhere you want.
5. Grasping toys - these are toys that babies can easily hold in their little hands; they have all kinds of ribbons, buttons, mirrors, or crinkly elements to attract children's attention and encourage curiosity. 

Gifts for toddlers (1-3 years)

1. Push walkers and cars - suitable for children who are not yet walking on their own or are unsure and prefer to hold on for now. 
2. Motor skill toys - shape sorters, stacking pyramids, activity cubes/boards, stacking towers, etc.
3. Magnetic building sets for little ones - rings, cars, dinosaurs, train, totem, etc.
4. Balance bike - preparation for future riding a bicycle. 
5. Children's backpack - for trips and for the city.

Gifts for preschoolers (3-6 years)

• Backpack for kindergarten - for the trip to kindergarten, on excursions, or just for carrying toys around. 
• For a girl, a doll, and for a boy, a car.
• Magnetic building set - development of fine motor skills.
• Wall stickers as decoration for a child's room.
• Games and puzzles - various outdoor games, board games, or puzzle building.

Gifts for moms

You can surely delight an expectant or new mom with practical gifts that will come in handy every day. 

1. Nursing clothing - very practical and comfortable clothing that allows discreet breastfeeding. 
2. A book about motherhood - can be read while breastfeeding or on a walk with the stroller.
3. Bed rails - for co-sleeping, this is number one for safety. 
4. Stroller backpack - it fits more things than a regular bag and is also compatible with our Carrie carrier.
5. Baby carrier or wrap - in the first weeks and months, these are the best helpers for getting the baby to sleep when the child is teething, has a runny nose, or a fever. 

In short

Christmas is a time of peace, get-togethers, good food, and gift-giving too. For babies up to one year old, you can get some hanging toy or diapers that they need every day. Toddlers will be delighted by all kinds of motor skill toys such as shape sorters, hammering toys, and stacking pyramids. A preschooler will be happy with a proper backpack for kindergarten or a magnetic building set. And we should not forget moms either; they will appreciate a wrap or carrier, which will help them in the first days, weeks, and months with caring for the baby. 

What gifts have you chosen for your children, and what would please you the most?