Comments on: 10 Practical Christmas Presents For Children

By: Jayne Jennings

Jayne Jennings — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:13:39 +0000

Thank you for the great article – I love these sort of lists as they can really help save time thinking of good gift ideas.

Just yesterday I asked my daughter (6 yr old) what she was going to ask from Santa this year, and thought I would share her list with you – may give some other ideas or at least a smile perhaps?:
- a watch (so she can practice telling the time)
- an apple (Santa has got in the habit of leaving an apple each year and she gets a kick out of ‘Santa’s apples’ – and it is so simple)
- pretty crystals and stones (to hold and look at)
- a camera
- an angel to keep the bad dreams away..
Happy Christmas shopping everyone!

By: myke

myke — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:53:42 +0000

Great ideas for this Christmas. I will try them with the family this year. Thank you for sharing.

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By: Trish

Trish — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:27:43 +0000

I love all the things on this list and I have already suggested a few to relatives.
The monogrammed towels.
I got my little boys Madagascar Tupperware lunch boxes and drink bottles for their stockings.
I like the idea of the storage boxes too for their treasures and tickets for my teenager.
I am giving to OXfam this year again too and the postcards to the kids *wink*
The sunglasses are a great sun safe idea too.
Thanks Nicole.

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By: Hungry Tribe

Hungry Tribe — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:25:10 +0000

Hi PQ
Milkshake maker continues to be as popular as our popcorn maker! Magazine subscriptions to those tricky teenagers, my nephew loves all things IT – so I renew his subscription to Australian PC each year. Niece loves Dolly – so the same for her. My cousins love National Geo!! My mum gives “family passes” to events or places each year – eg Healesville Sanctuary, Zoo, Puffing Billy and the like!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:26:27 +0000

I agree with you about toys being ubiquitous (they totally are in our household!)

I always buy books for Christmases and birthdays, both for my own children and for the children of friends. I also tend to go with the “one big, a few small” concept – this year the 5-year-old is getting a scooter and the 3-year-old a bicycle as their big gifts. Clothes are always given – invariably bathers and whatever other summer clothes they need – by their two grandmothers (outfitting the girls for summer is their delight and privilege, and I haven’t paid for summer clothes in 2 years!)

I really like the idea of event tickets and I think I will pinch your Wind in the Willows one, if I may And my 5-year-old is already getting a lunchbox set for starting school, although she doesn’t know it yet. Some great ideas you have!

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By: katef

katef — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:14:27 +0000

oh some great ideas there… do you think it would be rude if I sent the ballet link out to all my inlaws and ask for a donation because my girls would LOVE to see that!
When we finally have a decent kitchen with somewhere to store it my girls want an ice cream maker for Christmas, but a popcorn maker is an ace idea too.

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By: Bettina

Bettina — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:45:20 +0000

last year I asked grandparents to get the kids movie ticket vouchers. Was a fantastic gift! Bettinas last blog post..Screw Up Tuesday

By: PlanningQueen

PlanningQueen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:31:44 +0000

Movie tickets are a great idea – hadn’t thought of that, thanks Rae.