Christmas gifts memories

Why do children love Christmas so much? Gifts, of course. When it comes to giving presents to twins there are a few things to take into account… Should you give them identical presents, so that neither would feel jealous? Should you give them one big thing or two smaller gifts? And all the other usual questions we normally ask ourselves, like ‘Is it better to buy toys or clothes… or maybe sweets?’, ‘books or dolls… or maybe wooden blocks?’, etc.

Gifts for twins dilemma?

Whenever our friends consult us about the gifts for our twin girls, we recommend buying either one toy or two, but different ones. It’s good for the kids because they have greater variety of toys to play with, and it also teaches them how to share with others. I also advise them not to buy clothes, because I remember how much I hated getting such presents being a child myself. I prefer something which can help them develop their mental and physical abilities. And of course you have to make an effort to wrap everything nicely as for kids unwrapping presents is one of the most enjoyable activities in the world. At least for mine. First they look at the box, as if trying to figure out what’s inside, then they start to tear the paper slowly peeping underneath. The problem with Christmas presents is that kids get so many of them on one day that they aren’t able to appreciate them fully. Ours were overwhelmed. Too many stimuli to take in. They grabbed one or two things and played with that, ignoring the rest. So it’s a good idea to hide some of the toys and give them to your children gradually, one by one.

Toy shop story

This year we ended up with 5 new teddy bears (I think now we have a nice collection of about 20 altogether), 4 dolls and of course other things. I shouldn’t be surprised because whenever someone asked them about the presents they would like to get for Christmas they always gave the same answers: one wanted a teddy bear and the other a doll. The floor in the living room was clattered with brand new books, soft toys, blocks, jigsaw puzzles, and there even was a scooter! It all looked like a display in a toy shop.

Thank God, buying presents for such small kids (around 2 yrs old) is still a wonderful experience as they don’t pay attention to the price of the toys and generally are pleased with anything they get provided it’s not clothes (unless it’s something with a favorite cartoon character printed on) or something way below or above their developmental level.

Story shared by Sylwia