Are Toys & Video Games The Right Christmas Gifts For Kids?
By Ruzica Milevska

It’s the age of innocence when their eyes a little brighter and
their smile are full of possibilities. Their minds are being
shaped by everything around them and it’s important to make sure
that those surroundings are positive and promote good character
traits.

The question is are toys and video games the right Christmas
gift for kids? The simple answer - yes.

Creative Development

Children love toys and they love to play video games.
Imagination is the greatest gift that we can give our children
and toys are essential to their creative development. With so
many toys on the market, it’s difficult to choose which are best
for our little ones during this holiday season. The best way to
know is to ask your child to write a Christmas list. Go over the
list and make sure that everything will be a positive learning,
or playful, experience for your child. Avoid buying anything
with an implication of violence or negative influences, which is
sometimes present in current video games.

Promote Healthy Competition and Creativity

On the other hand... Video games can offer a very positive
learning experience if selected carefully. They have the ability
to promote healthy competition and creativity. If a child fails
to achieve the next level in a video game, they are forced to
come up with more creative ways to move forward. This creativity
can lead to a wonderful imagination in all areas of life. Video
games can also promote persistence and shows a child that
patience is a key factor in achieving any goal. If a child
begins playing a video game and stays with that game until
he/she defeats it, this promotes patience, determination and
intelligence. The child will learn that, if he/she works hard
enough, they can achieve anything. This will carry over into
other aspects of life and will be a positive experience. The
most important thing is, that now, the child is simply having
fun and doesn’t even realize how beneficial a creative mind can
be. They don’t realize that they are learning and, to them,
they’re just enjoying their toys.

Promote Sharing

Toys and games are terrific Christmas gifts for kids also
because they promote sharing while keeping the child entertained
and happy. Some toys promote learning, such as math and board
games. Others, such as building blocks, promote creativity and
the ability to build things on their own. A karaoke unit could
help a child overcome shyness while a Barbie doll will allow a
child to make up story lines and create fictional events.

Age Recommendations

Before choosing any toys or games as Christmas gifts for kids,
make sure to read the age recommendations printed on the box or
noted in the description. It’s important that the age
recommendations match that of your child for safety reasons. If
a toy needs batteries, don’t forget to include them in the box.

Unconditional Love

Keeping in mind that children are very influential, the best
gift that we could ever give is unconditional love. Perhaps you
can’t wrap it up or even add a fancy red bow, but that just goes
to prove that the best things in life really are free.

Happy Holidays!

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