Gift ideas · Hard to buy for
Gifts for kids who have everything
A kid with a full playroom doesn't need another toy that does the same thing as the last one. The gifts that land are something to use up, a kind of play they haven't tried or time with someone they love.
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Something to use up
- 1A big art supply refillGood paper, paint and markers. Gone by spring, in the best way. Find one
- 2A science experiment kitEach experiment is used once, so nothing piles up. Find one
- 3A gardening kit with seeds and potsSomething to grow, and a reason to check on it every day. Find one
- 4A real baking set and their own apronThen bake the first thing together. Find one
Something they haven't tried
- 1A beginner sewing kitA new skill with a real finished thing at the end. Find one
- 2A rock tumblerWeeks of checking, then polished rocks to show off. Find one
- 3A stop-motion animation kitTheir toys become the cast of a movie. Find one
- 4A kids' fishing rodA whole morning outside that feels like an adventure. Find one
Something with you
- 1A tent for a night in the yardGive it with a date for the first campout. Find one
- 2Tickets to something, with a date on the calendarA game, a show or a museum. Wrap a clue to open.
- 3A kids' cookbook you'll work through togetherOne recipe every Sunday. Find one
- 4A class they pickPottery, climbing or cooking. Let them choose.
What usually doesn't get used
More of what's already in the playroom. If they have forty stuffed animals, the forty-first won't get played with.
Find gifts that match how they play
The gifts that get used match how a kid already likes to play. The quiz takes two minutes, and nothing about your kid is sent anywhere.
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