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Christmas Morning for Young Kids (lemmy.one)

submitted 1 year ago by Kindymycin@lemmy.one to c/simpleliving@lemmy.ml

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Christmas is coming and I have a two year old and a five year old. My wife and I are pretty stumped about what to get our kids for Christmas. The two year old is easy; he doesn't care, will be thrilled with a ball, and just happy to be included.

The five year old is very down to earth and grateful for anything, but he already has everything he needs because up to now we've tried to be smart about buying him things that will last and give him good enjoyment mileage. He has plenty of Legos, an assortment of figurines (farm animals, fantasy creatures, little play houses, action figures, cars.), plenty of outside balls and whatnot. He also doesn't need consumable stuff (has plenty of candy from Halloween, crayons, coloring books, crafty supplies)

He doesn't need more stuff, but we still want Christmas morning to feel special and exciting and we want him to have a good "Santa came!!!" experience. I like the idea of giving experiences like tickets to Disney on Ice or a voucher to an ice cream shop, but that just doesn't have the same effect for a five year old, cause he can't hold it and it's really just a promise for the future.

Any advice or suggestions would be really appreciated!

Thank you all and much love from me to you!

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[–] GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 year ago

5 years old is potentially old enough to start learning how to ride a bike. This is a skill that will last their entire life, and will feel new and exciting.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know quite how to tell you this gently, so I'll come straight out and say it. There's never enough Legos

[–] Kindymycin@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Lol this is very true 🤣. Point taken

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ask him to write a letter to Santa, with a Christmas list. You find out if there's anything he wants, and get him to practice his writing and manners :)

[–] Kindymycin@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

Great idea!

[–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More lego! You can never have too much lego.

Books, crayons and stuff to make art with.

And a microscope can be good.

[–] dbilitated@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

microscope is actually such a great idea, or binoculars

[–] numbermess 1 points 1 year ago

My kids are a little older, but I'm getting them (what I think is) a good telescope this year.

[–] Libb@jlai.lu 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

A pair of binoculars and some kid-focused book to start/learn bird and/or nature watching? Taking him to someplace where he can practice watching birds. Add to that a nice sketchbook and a small portable paint box or colored pencils in order to draw said birds.

That would make for an original and very stimulating/creative gift, and potentially this could be a fun and exciting motivation for more outdoor activities :)

[–] Kindymycin@lemmy.one 1 points 11 months ago

Great ideas. We've got a lot of other wildlife around and my place too. I'm sure he'd enjoy that.