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The idea of giving your child a lifelong hobby is a great one. Knowing that you’ve fueled one of their biggest passions; all with a particularly thoughtful gift! Of course, choosing a gift like that is hard, and it might not be successful. But, even if you simply manage to get your kid to try something new, it’s a great result. This post is designed to spark your imagination and inspire you into choosing a great gift.
Firstly, you need to think about your child. What do they already enjoy? If your kid is a tech wizard, with a hunger for knowledge, electronic experiments could be a great idea. Or, if your child is very active and loves to be outside, a pair of rollerblades might do the trick! This post has a few ideas, aimed at suiting as many kids as possible.
- Techy/Electronic Challenges
Some kids would much rather stay indoors and use their computer all day than go outside and play sports. This is only a problem if the child is allowed to slip into bad habits. Usually, children resort to video games because they haven’t got anything else to do. If they’re already interested in tech, there’s loads of choices available to you.
In recent studies, it’s been found that children can learn and adapt to computer programming much faster than a typical adult. By using toys that make this sort of problem-solving fun, you can trick them into being taught whilst they play. Lego Mindstorms is a great example of a toy like this. It allows you to build a robot from a collection of sensors and moving parts. Once the robot is built, you can program it to move and perform tasks.
- Skateboards and Bikes
Skating and biking are both much easier if they’re started very early on. A young child’s brain is still developing, and movement is an area that takes a large portion of your young years to master. Including a physical activity like this will hone their motor skills much more precisely than video games.
For young kids, a skateboard isn’t ideal. But, mini bmx bikes and quad roller skates are great for little ones. Be aware, though that you’ll need to get safety equipment for these sorts of gifts. And you’ll also want to be able to keep track of your kids when they’re out having fun.
- Crafts
It’s hard to find a craft that your child might like, with so many out there. So, it’s best to start close to home. If you think about the crafts that you enjoy, you’ll find ideas that fit your children as well. A lot of crafts are very cheap and easy to maintain; you’ll just be giving them tools and enough resources to get started. If you can’t think of anything at all, go to your local toy store and see what they have. Although craft selections are getting smaller, most stores will still have one.
Use your children to inspire you. It’s alright to ask your child what they want, but make sure that it’s done carefully! There’s no need to shatter the illusion of Santa when you can always help them write a Christmas list to send to him.
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