Holiday gifts that are suited to the particular child/children on your holiday list is important, and be sure to take the time to do enough homework so that you are informed and will not succumb to the advertisements aimed at particular products.  Gather information about holiday gifts that are suited to the age of the child.  Then, consider gifts that would bring happiness into their lives, based upon what interests they have.  Become informed about gifts that add creativity and problem-solving skills in their lives.  Stimulate their minds with gifts that encourage them to use their imagination as well as being creative.  

Children love to spend time with relatives during the holidays and these times together bring about some of the best memories for a child to look back at.  Board games are a great way for a child to spend time with a grandparent and, in the process, learn more about his or her life.  Spending time in the kitchen with mom and grandma can be very memorable and gifts, such as cooking utensils, encourage a child to help making Christmas cookies.  

Many holiday gifts for children are not expensive and can be just as rewarding to them.  For example, create a coloring book that contains characters that your child or children are very fond of and becomes so enjoyable when both parent and child color together.  Very young children enjoy photo albums with pictures of family events, and making a child’s special Christmas tree decoration will be an item treasured for life.  Older children would enjoy receiving a digital camera for the holidays and it offers a teenager the opportunity to be creative with pictures of people or events.