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24 Gifts For Boys And Girls That Are So Cool, You'll Probably Want To Buy A Few For Yourself, Too
If you ask me, finding Christmas presents for kids is the best part of the holiday season. When we were younger, all we wanted was for Santa to acknowledge how good we had been all year by delivering shiny new toys beneath our Christmas trees. We'd spend the 12 months prior, and those last 30 days in particular, paying attention to commercials for new dolls, toy cars, games, and craft sets, and taking notes on which ones to add to our wish lists. Sometimes we'd go crazy for that "hot new toy," and sometimes we'd just want a new teddy bear to snuggle with at night. But we remember how seriously we took Christmas because it was (and still is) the best day of the year.
As we're now fully grown adults who can rent cars and legally consume booze, we understand all the feels kids today experience during the Christmas season. And it’s what makes shopping for kids at Christmas so much fun! Those memories are still fresh, and we want to take all the joy we felt when our nice behavior was rewarded and pay it forward to the adorable little boys and girls in our lives. Here’s what they really want for Christmas this year. Just in case Santa is unable to get everything on their lists. Wink, wink.
Disney's Karaoke Series: 'Frozen'
Disney’s Karaoke Series: Frozen, $6, Amazon
Just in case your favorite kiddo doesn’t have every single Frozen-themed item available yet…
Rory the Lion Puppet
Rory the Lion Puppet, $18, Amazon
The earlier kids start flexing their creative muscles, the stronger their adults brains will be. Rory is the perfect tool to help build creativity and imagination, because they can throw him on and make him say and do whatever they want.
Quotable Book
Quotable Book, $13, Amazon
This beautifully bound book is full of inspirational words from some of the most notable humans of our time. And inspiration is really the gift that keeps on giving.
Doodle-Track Car Set
Doodle-Track Car Set, $39, Amazon
A car that will just follow the lines drawn in front of it? Um, yes. More magic like this is in the world, please.
VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch
VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch, $60, Amazon
Well, this is as close as kids will get to living like Inspector Gadget. Plus, it has all kinds of cool features including: touch-screen capabilities, taking photos and videos, games, and a voice recorder function.
Elf on the Shelf
The Elf on the Shelf, $22, Amazon
Santa’s a busy man, so he needs help keeping up with that list of his. Enter, Elf on the Shelf.
Circo Oversized Bean Bag
Circo Oversized Bean Bag, $43, Target
There will come a day when this child will be too old to own a bean bag chair. Let them cherish this glorious period of youth as long as they can.
FurReal Friends Get Up & GoGo My Walkin' Pup Pet
FurReal Friends Get Up & GoGo My Walkin’ Pup Pet, $80, Amazon
A pet without the feeding, house training, and expensive vet bills? Score for mom and dad!
Fisher Price Classic Music Box Record Player
Fisher Price Classic Music Box Record Player, $20, Target
Even children recognize that nothing beats the classic vintage sound of records spinning on a record player.
The Mug With A Hoop
The Mug With A Hoop, $24, Uncommon Goods
The only thing that could make drinking hot chocolate more fun is turning it into a basketball game with marshmallows.
Monster Hoodie
Monster Hoodie, $39, Busted Tees
If we’re telling kids that they can be anything they want to be, then that should include adorable monsters.
Let's Play House! Dust, Sweep and Mop
Let’s Play House! Dust, Sweep and Mop, $26, Amazon
The sooner they learn how to do chores, the sooner you can stop, right?
'Harry Potter' Paperback Box Set
‘Harry Potter’ Paperback Box Set, $52, Amazon
Following Harry’s magical journey is a rite of passage, and therefore, a box set of the full collection makes for a magnificent gift.
Animal Hand Tattoos
Animal Hand Tattoos, $9, Amazon
Everybody wants to raise their hand puppet game, right? These will surely do the trick.
Make Your Own Ukulele Kit
Make Your Own Ukulele Kit, $40, Uncommon Goods
If the kid you are buying this for can build this musical instrument and then master how to play it, please ask him or her to be my life coach.
Scholastic Root-Vue Farm
Scholastic Root-Vue Farm, $29, Amazon
Learning how food is made and what it takes to maintain a garden is a very valuable life lesson. This probably should’ve been a required toy for all of us.
Nerf Mega ThunderBow Blaster
Nerf Mega ThunderBow Blaster, $40, Amazon
The world needs more mini Katniss Everdeens. Time to practice.
Learning Resources Teaching Cash Register
Learning Resources Teaching Cash Register, $34, Amazon
Before they get their hands on a wad of cash or a credit card, they should learn how not to spend it all in one place!
Gund Boo Plush Stuffed Dog Toy
Gund Boo Plush Stuffed Dog Toy, $16, Amazon
Because the cutest pup on the block deserves to be immortalized in a snuggly, plush toy.
Living Room Bowling Set
Living Room Bowling Set, $59, Land Of Nod
Turn your living room into a bowling alley with this adorable, kid-friendly set.
Sushi Set
Sushi Set, $20, Land Of Nod
Give the little ones in your life an early appreciation for all things sushi thanks to this cute set. Chopsticks come included.
Finger Printing Fairy Tales Art Set
Finger Printing Fairy Tales Art Set, $16, J Crew
Once upon a time, there was a magical gift that enchanted young minds throughout the land. And that gift was this fairy tale finger printing set.
