I’m sharing my 2024 holiday gift guide for kids this year! We tend to stick to the purchasing strategy of: “Something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.”
Hello friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you are well and that all your preparation for Thanksgiving is going swimmingly. I have a couple of last-minute to-dos, but I’m sneaking off to a yoga class with a friend.
I’m so excited for today’s gift guide because kids really bring magic to Christmas. I’m basically like Buddy the Elf and I thought nothing could make the season more enjoyable… and then we had kids. They simply magnify all the magic of the holidays. We’re doing our Christmas shopping early, so I wanted to share some ideas if you’re doing the same.
When holiday shopping for the kids, we keep things on the simpler side. They get their gifts from Santa and Christmas decorations, and then on our part we stick to “something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.” This checks all the major boxes and keeps things from getting too crazy with gifts from my parents and their other family members. [Another hack: any gifts that aren’t opened in the first couple of days are stocked away in the playroom. I bring them out on a rainy day or when the kids say they’re looking for something to do.]
Kids’ Christmas Gift Guide 2024
Today, I’m sharing some of the things on your personal wish lists, along with your tried and true favorites. I’d love to hear your kids’ gift requests in the comments and any ideas you have! This year I’ll also be sharing my first gift guide for tweens.
Something they want:
–A 3D pen! P has this one and loves it.
–Toñitos! I wish they existed when the kids were younger; perfect for toddlers/preschoolers
– American girl doll. These are always a big hit…the girls are at least 10. Liv has outgrown them, but I’m saving them for the future 🙂
– a new bicycle either scooter
– zingó! This is a perfect board game for younger children. they also love Guess whoand our girls also love Operation, Bop It and Uno.
– new skates either skateboard
– Magnatiles or anything lego
– electric wheels. We made these when we lived in Georgia and the girls went crazy for them.
Something you need:
– New Ugg boots << raincoats last longer
– cake set
– Dance or gymnastics leotards.
– Experiential gifts are always a hit, like tickets to a museum or an activity they enjoy, or memberships to the Children’s Museum or indoor trampoline park.
–Sleeping bag that converts into a backpack
– Practice objective and a new soccer ball
Something to wear:
– a festive dress or elegant jacket
– Nutcracker and pajamas book.
Something to read:
–Anything Mercy Watson. We love reading them together.
-The babysitters club graphic novels. I highly recommend it if you have a child between 8 and 11 years old.
– ivy and bean
– anything Pig the Pug
– Thelma the unicorn
– Pinkalicious Collection
– Elegant Nancy
– Pete the cat
– Where’s Waldo?
– crazy liberals
– The wagon children (this makes a fun read aloud)
What’s on the kids’ wish list this year? Any previous gifts that were a home run?
xo
gina
Note: None of my gift guides are sponsored and companies cannot purchase spots on my gift guides. These are all items that I selected myself and I truly think they would make amazing gifts for someone you love. Affiliate links are included, which do not affect the purchase price but allow me to earn a small commission. Thank you very much for purchasing through these links and supporting our family.
