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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Mistakes to avoid choosing Christmas Gifts for Children
When buying Christmas gifts for children it is easy to go off half cocked
Slow down a little and save yourself some stress, there will be enough of that on the day itself!
As a parent myself I know there is a tendency to over complicate things when buying Christmas Gifts for the Children. Here are a few mistakes We've been guilty of in the past. See if you can avoid them when you go Christmas Gift shopping this year.
Buying Christmas gifts that are too old for your child
I think this stems from the fact that EVERY parent holds a deep seated belief that their child is "advanced" for his or her age.
So what to we do? to re-enforce this idea we buy presents that are a year or two too old for them. A bike that's too big, a game that needs reading ability before they've started school?, an electronics set before they know how to change channels on the TV
There are two things wrong with this philosophy :-
So we are wasting our money and backing ourselves into a corner!
How many times have you seen young children on tv video shows playing with empty boxes on Christmas morning?
Buying Christmas Gifts to keep up with our friends
Again this is really our own fault. As parents, we are all too competitive, we see what our friends are buying for their children and then we get "Christmas gift envy" so we rush out and buy the same Christmas gifts.
Panicking late on that you haven't bought enough Christmas Gifts
The nearer it comes to Christmas, the more we start to panic that there won't be enough Christmas Gifts to open on Christmas morning.
So we rush out and race round the shops like you're on supermarket sweep, shoveling anything and everything you can find into the trolley.
This becomes more of a problem as children get older.
When children are young they are into everything and anything and so it is easy to buy lots of little Christmas Gifts that will amuse and entertain them.
Older children's interests settle down to one or two things and their tastes become more expensive (mobile phones, games consoles, personal computers etc).
And so naturally without spending ever more and more each year, there is less to open.
Hopefully this short article will help you avoid some common mistakes when buying Christmas Gifts for Children.
Slow down a little and save yourself some stress, there will be enough of that on the day itself!
As a parent myself I know there is a tendency to over complicate things when buying Christmas Gifts for the Children. Here are a few mistakes We've been guilty of in the past. See if you can avoid them when you go Christmas Gift shopping this year.
Buying Christmas gifts that are too old for your child
I think this stems from the fact that EVERY parent holds a deep seated belief that their child is "advanced" for his or her age.
So what to we do? to re-enforce this idea we buy presents that are a year or two too old for them. A bike that's too big, a game that needs reading ability before they've started school?, an electronics set before they know how to change channels on the TV
There are two things wrong with this philosophy :-
- The don't play with them because they don't understand them or are not physically capable.
- As the children get older you run out of Christmas Gifts to buy that are suitable for their age because you've already bought them years before.
So we are wasting our money and backing ourselves into a corner!
How many times have you seen young children on tv video shows playing with empty boxes on Christmas morning?
Buying Christmas Gifts to keep up with our friends
Again this is really our own fault. As parents, we are all too competitive, we see what our friends are buying for their children and then we get "Christmas gift envy" so we rush out and buy the same Christmas gifts.
Panicking late on that you haven't bought enough Christmas Gifts
The nearer it comes to Christmas, the more we start to panic that there won't be enough Christmas Gifts to open on Christmas morning.
So we rush out and race round the shops like you're on supermarket sweep, shoveling anything and everything you can find into the trolley.
This becomes more of a problem as children get older.
When children are young they are into everything and anything and so it is easy to buy lots of little Christmas Gifts that will amuse and entertain them.
Older children's interests settle down to one or two things and their tastes become more expensive (mobile phones, games consoles, personal computers etc).
And so naturally without spending ever more and more each year, there is less to open.
Hopefully this short article will help you avoid some common mistakes when buying Christmas Gifts for Children.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Christmas Gifts for Dad
Choosing Christmas gifts for dad. This should be easy, he's your Dad. You've known him all your life, you know his likes and dislikes.
Yet time and again we draw a blank when buying Christmas gifts for Dad. We usually bottle out and go with one of the safe options
Traditional Christmas Gifts for Dad
But with just a little thought we can choose a Christmas gift for Dad that he will really appreciate.
Christmas is a special time so the Christmas gift for Dad that you choose should be special too. Don't pick someting that he would normally use. For example all the things on the list above are items he would use through out the year anyway.
Instead choose Christmas gift for Dad that he doesn't necessarily need (but would love to have), something he wouldn't just go out and but for himself.
Start by thinking what does he like, what are his hobbies and interests? Is he a keen fisherman, an avid golfer or does he have a favorite musician.
Search out items that fit with his interests, for example fly fishing lessons, golf lessons to improve his swing or tickets to a concert.
Maybe you don't usually spend this much on Christmas gifts. Not to worry, you can keep with the theme the same but just choose a cheaper alternative. For example, instead of golf lessons, look for a book on how to improve your game. If you can, get it signed by the author.
Around this time of year there are loads of new books out practically made for Christmas gifts. The authors usually do book signings to raise the profile of the book.
Most hobbies and pastimes have a variety of Christmas gifts at all levels of price from professional lessons down to personalized Christmas gifts such as monogrammed scorecard holder.
There is always the ultimate in low cost Christmas Gifts for Dad - The freebie.
Take something that Dad usually does and offer to do it for him. Here you can use your artistic skills and create a gift voucher that details the offer.
For example:-
"This voucher entitles My Dad to a months free car washing/lawn cutting"
If after reading these suggestions, you're still stuck for ideas on what to get as a Christmas Gift for Dad, relax you could always go with a pair of musical socks which play music from his favorite band!.
Yet time and again we draw a blank when buying Christmas gifts for Dad. We usually bottle out and go with one of the safe options
Traditional Christmas Gifts for Dad
- Socks
- Handkerchiefs
- A Jumper
- Aftershave
- etc
But with just a little thought we can choose a Christmas gift for Dad that he will really appreciate.
Christmas is a special time so the Christmas gift for Dad that you choose should be special too. Don't pick someting that he would normally use. For example all the things on the list above are items he would use through out the year anyway.
Instead choose Christmas gift for Dad that he doesn't necessarily need (but would love to have), something he wouldn't just go out and but for himself.
Start by thinking what does he like, what are his hobbies and interests? Is he a keen fisherman, an avid golfer or does he have a favorite musician.
Search out items that fit with his interests, for example fly fishing lessons, golf lessons to improve his swing or tickets to a concert.
Maybe you don't usually spend this much on Christmas gifts. Not to worry, you can keep with the theme the same but just choose a cheaper alternative. For example, instead of golf lessons, look for a book on how to improve your game. If you can, get it signed by the author.
Around this time of year there are loads of new books out practically made for Christmas gifts. The authors usually do book signings to raise the profile of the book.
Most hobbies and pastimes have a variety of Christmas gifts at all levels of price from professional lessons down to personalized Christmas gifts such as monogrammed scorecard holder.
There is always the ultimate in low cost Christmas Gifts for Dad - The freebie.
Take something that Dad usually does and offer to do it for him. Here you can use your artistic skills and create a gift voucher that details the offer.
For example:-
"This voucher entitles My Dad to a months free car washing/lawn cutting"
If after reading these suggestions, you're still stuck for ideas on what to get as a Christmas Gift for Dad, relax you could always go with a pair of musical socks which play music from his favorite band!.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Christmas Gifts For All
Welcome to Gifts For Christmas. This site provides tips and help on choosing the right Christmas Gifts for all your friends, family and work colleagues. The site will be updated with new ideas, so be sure to visit regularly to find Christmas gifts ideas
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