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Safe Gifts to Give Your Child This Month

This month is the best and trickiest month for parents. The festive season is around the corner, and the desires to get your children a gift could be overwhelming to a point you forget safety measures that comes with them. The excitement that comes with gifts, toys, and presents makes many shoppers overlook the safety associated with these items. Therefore, before purchasing a gift, it is paramount to consider your child’s age, their safety, and what impact the gift will have on them. Furthermore, shoppers should find out if the gifts they purchase will suit abilities and skills of the individual child.

Types of safe gifts for your child

  • Art. This could be the best gift this month for your kid. Does your Peter or Jane love nature? Get an art along with some Christmas writings which depict what they love. Your child will be thankful for it. It is safe, appealing and will be there for remembrance for long.
  • Toys. As long as they bear the label of safety standards- “ATSM”, they are in line with your child’s preference, and they are safe, it is an excellent gift you can get. In this category, you will have lots of them from dolls, toy cars, remote control drones and turbo racer among others.
  • Accessories. Being a technological world, today’s children have become fascinated with accessories. Gifts like Immersion plus-virtual, walkie-talkies, smartphone projector or a hair hockey that will make your child’s room lively. These accessories will go well with every child depending on age and are very safe since most of them are remote controlled.
  • Sporty gifts. Got a kid who cannot get out of the field or court? Be happy! You can boost his novice talents and skills this month. There are many sporty gifts that can fascinate your child and these range from video games to their favorite team jersey. Most of sporty materials are safe. You can decide to guide them on using somewhere they may not have clues.

Factors to consider before purchasing your child a gift

Choosing an appropriate gift for your child is an important step to make their December. To decide on the best, splendid and safe gifts this month, there are critical factors to consider. These include;

  • The child’s interest. Depending on your child’s age level, you need to consider what your child is interested at the moment. For instance, gifts for preschool children are different from toddlers’. Their preferences and abilities vary, their interests should be prioritized.
  • Impact of the gift. You should ensure that the gift will support your child. If the gift is a toy, it should not only encourage small and large motors but also self-awareness and social skills.
  • Inspection. Keenly inspect the gift to ensure the gift will not harm your child. Should not have very sharp ages (for toys) or should not include parts that break, shoot or fly off. Check your child’s gift for age, development appropriateness or skill level.
  • Protection. Ensure the gift is accompanied by safety gears especially for sport-related gifts.
  • Safety standards. Check for safety label standards before purchasing that gift. The labels should assure you that the gift or material in question has passed the safety inspection.

When choosing the best and safest gift for your child, always ensure it is simple, convenient, and easy to assemble and they need not be expensive.