When you are invited to a kid’s birthday party, you need to ensure that your gift stands out and yet is affordable. However, gift options can be limitless with many kids stores offering a variety of gifts from books, toys to stationary. On top of the wide variety of choice, children are each so different with their unique likes and dislikes. Here are some tips to help you buy the best kids gift.
Ask the parents – Start by asking the parents what the child likes. You could even ask the parents to let you know specifics like the exact item and store.
Look at Amazon – Amazon wish list for specific ages is a good place to start. Since some guests are not parents themselves, this resource will have up-to-date suggestions.
How much to spend – You can buy a kids gifts for over $50 or something as low at $10. The idea is to get something that the child will like and use.
Do you need to buy a gift if you’re not attending – If you are close to the parents and the child, it is a nice gesture to buy a gift and organize a date to hand it over and watch the child open it.
How to wrap the birthday gift – Take some care wrapping the gift as children will enjoy looking at the present before opening it. Remember to tag the gift, so that the child and their parents know who purchased it.