Comments on: The Most Meaningful Gifts for Kids Who Have Everything https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:46:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Hthomas https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-42126 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-42126 In reply to John Carney.

My thoughts too!! Besides how sad is it that a child doesn’t get that magical presents under the tree excitement?!?! I could careless what happens to the toys after the fact. I want the big eyes and screems on christmas morning!!!

]]> By: Liz https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-33868 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-33868 This is amazing. THANK YOU!!!

]]> By: Becky https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-22803 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-22803 In reply to John Carney.

My 5yo will love the magazine idea!

]]> By: Jess https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-19179 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-19179 Kelly, thank goodness I just read your ideas. I have no money at the moment and really wanted my son to remember his 10th birthday. He’s been asking for ages if he’s allowed to stay up and sleep on the sofa… not sure why that’s so appealing, but there we go….it was the first thing I thought of to add to one of your vouchers. We both with LOVE this present idea. Thanks so much. Jess

]]> By: Isabel Lummis https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-8330 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-8330 Wonderful ideas!

]]> By: Diandra https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-7860 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-7860 I love everything about this article. Thank you!

]]> By: Heidi https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-7858 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-7858 Thank you! I am a grandma of two precious kiddos. I totally understand your thinking. I loved this article. Their first Christmas, they get a name puzzle stool from us. Their 2nd Christmas, they get a name book from us and a family keepsake. Now we are to the third Christmas for our first grandchild. I bought luggage because her one grandpa lives where they have to fly to. You have given me ideas to complete this Christmas and keep going. Thank you!

]]> By: Richelle Blay https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-6536 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-6536 WOW! This is amazing! Thank you for this list!

]]> By: Tammy https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-6516 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-6516 I give my grandkids gifts of time. Swimming for my granddaughter shes 3, music lessons for my grandson 8, newest grandson we are savings in future hockey funds, 5 year old wants karate lessons.

]]> By: John Carney https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-6503 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-6503 This is not what any kid wants. All you parents are so delusional

]]> By: CathyD https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-6460 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-6460 Thank you for all your effort! That is a wonderful list, especially for grandparents.

]]> By: Amber K https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-6427 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-6427 This is the best thing I have ever come across! Thank you! We are going thru a time right now with me being newly separated (my husband and I are on decent terms thankfully) he travels a lot for work and is based in another state. I opted to move home to Nebraska with the kids and stay near family. Unfortunately, I have had to resort living on my dwindling savings because a job I was promised fell through. With the upcoming holidays these will be amazing gifts. If able we’ve decided to do one big “Santa” gift for season passes at the best zoo in the world. Since that is quite a bit these other things you’ve provided will be great until I can find a stable job. Thank you and happy holidays to you all!

]]> By: Velda Wells https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-6416 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-6416 Fantastic alternatives – especially for parents who have nothing to give and for children who have very little (like us), not just for those that have everything. Made a note. Perfect timing. Christmas around the corner. Gifts that require little funding. Very appealing g and will bri g me and my daughter closer. You’ve turned my fear of the dreaded Christmas festivities around. Thank you.

]]> By: Sarah https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-6397 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-6397 These are such great ideas! We have one kid’s birthday in November, Christmas in December and then another kid’s birthday in January! And our house is already overflowing with JUNK! I’ve been trying to get rid of things for months, so I’m dreading the incoming junk! :(
I am sharing this link with all of my family in hopes of preventing some of this!

]]> By: Kristin https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-6333 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-6333 This is SO helpful! We are starting to go to friends’ kids’ birthday parties & I know they don’t need more STUFF. I appreciate that there is a variety of price points here, too! Thanks for all of the ideas!

]]> By: Tammy https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-5222 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-5222 I cannot thank you enough for the unique ideas! For months I have been looking for a cooking experience for my 9 year old. For several years I have given “experience” gifts to my children. What they liked most about in addition to the trip is the anticipation I build with other “clues” to what it will be. For example, my daughter (and her best friend) were given a concert ticket in NYC. I numbered her gifts in order of how I wanted her to open them – I included a calendar of NYC, a list of songs from the opening band, a picture of the Bed and Breakfast and then the concert ticket box. Tears were streaming to say the least and to this day she talks about it as if it was yesterday. Thank you again for the other ideas as I will be utilizing them for birthday gifts as well.

]]> By: Rachael https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-5153 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-5153 Thanks so much for your list. We are already doing some of these but I have one to add. I created emails for each of my kids and through out the year(s) I send them short emails of funny things they did, things that made me proud ect, pictures that go along with the event or a movie. Not sure when I will give them access to the emails but I hope they enjoy it.

]]> By: Deanna https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-5106 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-5106 What a great list. Here are a few more ideas:
-one year we told the kids we were building a treehouse for them as a Christmas gift. Things that get siblings playing together outside like this, a trampoline, swing set, backyard zip line, garden plot, etc.
-if you’d like to get outside more, how about good gear? My kids love their camel back packs, and having solid hiking boots is important too.
-a camera? A photo book?

]]> By: JEN Garrett https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-5103 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-5103 I love the mother-daughter journal idea! We have the same problem in our house – nothing needed, wanted, or worn. Meaningful gifts are something I’ve thought about a lot lately, too.

]]> By: cheryl https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/#comment-5100 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11844#comment-5100 My 3 year old grandson doesn’t need any more toys, so for Christmas I buy him a membership to the zoo. He loves to go all year long. For his birthday I buy him gift passes to water parks, trampoline parks, and fun things to do.
One of the best gifts you can give is swimming lessons. It will save their life, and give them a lifetime of joy to be able to swim.
Also, donating used toys to homeless shelters, or churches preschool classrooms.

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