If you're looking for unique, smart, interesting gifts for kids...

[ladybee28]

I recommend it all the time to everyone who's looking for something out of the ordinary and intelligent for kiddos –it's US-based, so the links tend to take you to US sites, but you can usually find the gifts themselves in the UK too.

It's the The Kid Should See This Gift Guide , created by the makers of The Kid Should See This, which is also very cool.

Categories at the top, or you can just scroll and look at everything. Seems a little book-heavy right now, but it's often updated.

It's a tumblr, so you have to keep scrolling down and it sometimes takes a second to load, but it's also Freaking Awesome for inspiration or just a good browse.

I find myself linking to it all the blimmin' time, so I thought I'd stick it in its own thread and be done wiht it

[Sodamncold]

And strikes me as lots of gifts that WE would like our kids to love (some of which they would, yes) but actually.... all rather earnest and educating!

[ladybee28]

@Sodamncold

And strikes me as lots of gifts that WE would like our kids to love (some of which they would, yes) but actually.... all rather earnest and educating!

Well, sure.... but if you want plastic tat and silly fun stuff, that's everywhere. Not hard to find.

This stuff, much less so.

[Cheekychops73]

Oh thanks for posting this site. My 6 year old is into science stuff and this has loads of things for him. Just ordered him a book and will be getting more wee things for him that I know he will love. Great site.

[ZigZagToTheBeach]

I went through this with my DS11 and he has spotted a good 5-6 things that he would like for Christmas 😁

[Finlaggan]

What a great list thanks for posting.

[LittleTreasure]

Thanks for this. Spent a happy hour looking right through it and found a couple of great things for my difficult-to-buy-for 13 yr old DS.

[IncludeWomenInTheSequel]

@buntooti this might be the thread for you!

[ForeverInADay]

Amazing, thank you!