The holiday season is in full swing, and there are countless presents to buy for your loved ones and friends.
When it comes to shopping for your children, depending on their age, chances are that you are thinking about buying them either toys or a video game or a piece of electronics.
However, fashion experts at ModerneChild suggest that you take a different approach to holiday shopping for your kids this season and buy them some clothes.
Why Clothes?
Well, first of all, they will definitely need new clothes. Kids grow a lot faster than adults, which means that you will need to buy everything new for them each season, each year.
Combining the use of clothes and the great occasion that are the holidays, you can make an ideal compromise between the rampaging consumerism that is consuming (pun intended) our society and the simple needs of your child.
Why Not Toys?
Go into your child’s room. What do you see? Chances are that your kid has more than enough toys of all kinds and that any new toy you might buy them will just be put by the wayside really quickly.
There don’t seem to be any new or revolutionary toys out this year which would be considered a must-have, which leaves you an option of getting them something useful.
When it comes to video games, the issue can be a bit more difficult, as new games are pumped out each season. However, there is a way around this problem as well.
How to Persuade Your Child to Go Along?
If you have children, you probably know how hard it can be to persuade them of anything. However, if you can incorporate your gift of clothes into a bigger ensemble, you might just get away with it, so to speak.
How to Pick Presents?
You probably know that giving your child everything they want isn’t always the best policy and can have some negative consequences.
That’s why some children psychologists suggest starting relatively early. One neat way to do it and prepare your children in advance for this is to have them list several things that they want, several things that they need, and several things that they would like to wear.
You get to pick what you buy them from each column. That way, you have some control over what you buy them, but also you have their consent and you are essentially fulfilling their wishes.
Get Them Something Special
If you are really looking to sell the whole idea of clothes for holidays, perhaps you will have to give in to at least one of their more extravagant ideas of what clothes are supposed to be.
Many kids have some clothing item that they want, but they are not likely to get it normally. However, if you let them have that one thing, they will be much more agreeable to the idea, not only this year but also for the next one.
What Kinds of Clothes Are a Good Idea?
Well, start with what they need. If the winters in your region are cold, a brand new coat or some winter accessories are always a welcome gift.
The same applies to shoes. Warm and waterproof shoes/boots go a long way and if they are fashionable to boot, you might just have a great present for your child.
Many parents are starting to limit the amount of money they spend and exuberance of their holiday shopping. Buying clothes for holidays seems like an ideal compromise between limiting spending and getting everything your child needs for this winter season.