When it comes to gift giving, people often gravitate towards toys when kids are the recipient. And why not? Kids love toys, and we love seeing the joy in their faces when they open up their presents to see these toys. But are toys really the only option we have for gift giving? Isn’t there a more useful and practical gift that kids will also love receiving?
Sadly, when it does come to gifts, your best option is indeed a toy since kids do love these, however, you don’t need to stop there. You can actually give a kid more than just a toy, and can in fact, give them something they can use along with the toy as well as with the rest of their toys? Want to know what this is?
Believe it or not, giving a kid a toy that comes with a storage unit is actually a great idea. Not only will they have the toy, but they will also have something to store it in, along with some other toys that can fit in the same storage unit. For instance, if you are thinking of giving a child a building block set, why not get them one that comes with its own storage cart? They can also store their other building blocks in the same cart.
Another great idea would be to get them books, and to place these books in a portable book chest. You can also put these books in a mini-shelf that they can put in their room. This shelf can then be shared by the other books the child may have, or may get in the future.
Also worth considering is a cubby tower, or a shelf cubby. These shelving and storage units come with clear boxes that can carry different kinds of toys in them. The clear boxes make it easier for the child to see what is inside without having to take out everything in each box. You can give this as a gift to a child along with a few toys that are already placed in a few of the empty cubbies. The rest of the storage space can then be used for their other toys.
If you are parent thinking of doing this, you will know exactly how much space your child’s room has and can easily estimate whether or not these storage units will fit nicely in the kid’s room. If you are not the child’s parent, it might be a good idea to run this idea by the kid’s mom or dad so that you don’t end up giving a gift that eats up space.
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