What to give children for Christmas?
Perhaps, Christmas is the most magical and bright holiday, which both adults and children are waiting for. Amazing and unexpected gifts for Christmas can delight toddlers and older children.
Traditional presents
On this bright holiday, it is customary to congratulate all your relatives and friends. Relatives exchange gifts, with particular attention paid to children. On this day, they receive gifts from parents, grandparents, godparents and other close relatives. Nowadays, it is customary to choose expensive gifts for children for the New Year, but at Christmas, souvenirs and inexpensive gifts are usually given.
In the past, children were given toys and sweets as Christmas gifts. This tradition has survived to this day.
The most valuable Christmas gifts are given not only by parents, but also by godparents. Traditionally, on a holiday, godchildren come to visit their godfathers. Children bring traditional treats and receive gifts in return.
Traditionally, a goddaughter or son is presented with gifts such as pectoral crosses and icons. Grandparents and other relatives can donate special literature. For example, a children's Bible, thanks to which children will learn what Orthodoxy is. Such a gift is perfect not only for a girl, but also for a boy.
By the way, please note that today there are ordinary and gift editions of such literature, adapted for children of younger and adolescents.
You can give a kid for such a holiday a silver spoon in a beautiful personalized box. And children and older grandchildren should choose other gifts. For example, you can give a granddaughter a beautiful pendant or orthodox pendant.
In addition, there is such an ancient tradition according to which it is customary for a little girl to give pearl. As a result, by the age of majority, a girl has enough pearls to make a beautiful necklace. Today, you can immediately give a finished product - a small piece of jewelry with or without pearls.
Important! You can give the usual souvenirs, but with a Christmas theme. For example, these can be ceramic mugs, wall clocks, paintings, pillows, magnets, or notepads.
Pleasant surprises
Choosing children's gifts for any occasion, you should focus on the age of the child... So, for the smallest, you should choose a present that will give them the first impressions and feelings of a real miracle and delight. For example, you can present to your baby compact crib mobile... Pay attention to the options not with ordinary animals, but with figurines of angels. In addition, you can choose a mobile with Christmas melodies, then the gift will not only be useful, but also relevant.
Can be presented to a child a set of dishes, which is made in a Christmas theme. The baby will have a personal plate, cup and cutlery. For the little ones, you can also buy a bib.
Small children should be given a large collection of Christmas tales and stories. While they are still young, parents can read fairy tales to them every night. And as soon as they grow up and learn to read on their own, this book will become one of their favorites. Many children are afraid to fall asleep in the dark, so modern night light perfect as a Christmas present.
Pay attention to the starry sky projector. Thanks to such an unusual night light, it will be more interesting for a child to listen to fairy tales, he will fall asleep with comfort.
For older children, you can choose unusual toys that will remind them of this bright holiday. For example, it can be an angel doll. The boy will be pleased to receive as a gift a magic ball with snow, inside which there is an angel. And you can also give children souvenirs in the form of angels, which is always important.
It's easy for teenagers to find gifts that are perfect for a holiday like Christmas, too. For example, a girl can be presented unusual perfume, dominated by Christmas notes - ginger or cinnamon.
A boy and a girl can be given beautiful sofa cushions in the form of a star or with a themed pattern. These pillows will adorn any interior. Also perfect as a Christmas present table lamp in the form of a star.
As a symbolic Christmas present for children of any age and gender, it is quite possible to give beautiful handmade soft toys. Of course, they should be in the form of angels.
Please note that there are so-called fragrant toysthat fill the house with the scent of cinnamon and celebration. For such a holiday, teenagers can be given creative sets. For example, for girls, it can be a set for creating jewelry or paintings, and for a boy, you should choose polymer clay or 3D puzzles. This set is perfect for making beautiful candles. Good and kind books are an actual gift for any age and for any holiday.
Children of any age can be presented for the holiday pleasant experience. For example, kids can be taken to a puppet show or a marionette theater for a Christmas tale. And together with teenagers, you can go to a real theater for an interesting Christmas performance. Alternatively, you can go on a city tour with the whole family, during which visit the Christmas market.
Sweet gifts
Traditionally, sweets are given to children of all ages on this day.These could be commercially available sets that are now made in a Christmas style. Or you can cook various treats yourself and decorate them with your own hands.
Perhaps the most traditional sweet surprise for children is the gingerbread house and gingerbread men.
You can bake such products yourself, pack them in beautiful, bright boxes and give them to children as a sweet gift.
Homemade Christmas gingerbread cookies can be baked in the shape of stars, bells or angels. Among the ready-made options, you can choose a set of chocolates in the form of stars and angels, or a delicious cookie, inside which there are predictions and wishes for Christmas. In addition, you can give children a compact machine with which they can independently prepare cotton candy. This is a very unusual surprise that will give children a lot of joy.
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