Parents love to give their children gifts, whether there is a reason to do so or not. Yet although it’s terrific to provide these things, and the children are always going to be glad you do, after a while, the toys and games and books can start piling up, and you’ll wonder where you’re going to put it all.
Plus, when your child has many things to play with or look at, they’re probably not going to use much of it at all, so your gift will go to waste, no matter how well it was received.
If you want to give your child something special, it’s better to opt for a meaningful gift that will give them great memories or show them something they’ve never seen before. In this way, you are enhancing your child’s life and not cluttering up your home. Here are some examples of what you can give.
Tickets
Tickets can be for anything, from stage shows to trips to days out with the family. Whatever it is, a ticket is an exciting gift to get since it opens up a world of possibilities. There is an adventure about to happen, and you can make memories.
Tickets are also a way to give your child some of your time. We’re all so busy that trying to carve out a few hours to really enjoy your child’s company and play with them or talk to them can be challenging, no matter how much you might want to.
When you have tickets to a play or concert or theme park or museum, you are setting time aside to be with your child, and that’s very special indeed. They’ll remember that time much more than the trinkets and toys you buy them over the years.
Jewelry
It might sound strange to give a child, especially a small child, a piece of jewelry, but of course, they don’t have to actually wear it, at least not until they’re older and they realize that wearing jewelry can enhance their confidence and their clothing. Instead, they can keep it as a special memento of you. It might even be something that they then pass onto their own children; you can create a new family heirloom when you choose the right item.
Although there are many choices when it comes to jewelry, a good option is a watch. Not only is a watch practical and therefore able to be used every day, but it’s also something that, if you get a Patek Philippe Nautilus Watch on Watchbox, for example, will last for a long time and will always look good. Have the watch engraved, and it becomes even more special.
Family Recipes
This idea is perfect for older children, particularly those about to leave home for the first time. If you have some old family recipes that you have cooked for your kids as they were growing up, or even some you’ve created yourself, presenting them with a nicely bound book of these recipes or a box full of neat recipe cards (hand-written is fine, and may even make the gift more meaningful) so they can recreate those familiar meals even when they are away from you is a beautiful gift.
This gift shows them how much you love them, and it will feel like an honor to finally have these recipes. Even if they need to call you up for advice about exactly how to make this or that, would that be such a bad thing?