When holidays like Christmas and Easter roll
around, it can be tough to know what to get for your kids. It’s especially tough when holidays can hit
back to back to back within a matter of months, and that’s not all taking into
consideration your child’s birthday being just around the corner.
Rather than find yourself cherry picking odd
gifts from shelf after shelf at your local store, take into account some of the
ideas on this list to help you seem like a thoughtful and cool parent. Your
kids will remember this Easter more than any others if you capitalize.
Candy
boxes.
Alright, so candy is essential to Easter gifts
no matter how old your kids get. I’m 27 and my mom still puts in plenty of
Reese’s and other chocolates. Make sure to include some more unique candy boxes
if your kids are still young enough to be enamored by new and cool treats. As
they get older, though, opt to go for more simple chocolates like Hershey’s and
Reese’s, as the colorful sour stuff may not be as appealing.
At
least one stuffed animal.
Yep, you read that right. I’m always a huge
fan of stuffed animals showing their fuzzy little faces around Easter. Don’t go
for the huge, $40 plushes that take up too much space and are tacky. Rather,
opt to pick out a smaller $10 plush that may be of a more unique animal than
just a bunny. Even if your kids are older, the stuffed animal serves as more of
a memory of their childhood than anything.
A cheap
video game
f your
kids are into gaming, think about doing a small amount of research of a new
game coming out or something that’s within the genre they like and surprise
them with it. If you’re really dedicated, ask their friends what game is the
most popular right now and see if your kid owns it; if not, get it for them as
a big surprise!
Something
handmade.
Easter has turned into a shopping fest for
most parents, where loading a basket is as simple as swiping a handful of items
off the shelves. Instead, think about making a little craft or at least
something handwritten for your child’s Easter basket this year. Rather than
teach them to expect store bought goods, you’ll be instilling an appreciation
for thoughtful and personal gifts instead.
