Presents for kids with no storage space

[XjustagirlX]

Im a bit stuck this year. I need to buy presents for family members who currently don’t have their own home and are living with family.

I can’t buy them ‘stuff’ as they have nowhere to store it. I also can’t get the kids ‘experiences’ as most places are shut.

The kids are 10 and 5. Also struggling with the parents too. Im quite close to them so can’t really get them a token gift either. Also to make it worse, 3 of them have a birthday in December too!

Does anyone have any ideas?

@Jroseforever

Half the £50 budget per child?

I mean I’m not extravagant but surely that’s a bit low for a 10 year old?

Op... for the 10 year old. Check out youngdriver.com. My son adored. Really good driving experience and nothing to store.

Personally, I’d explain to the adults that tight budget this year and that it would be handmade gifts from the kids! And then I’d add budget for the adults to the kids budget.

I assumed Op was Auntie rather than Mum, when i said half i was more thinking £50 worth of toys is a bulky load, so spend half on toys and half on clothes or give them half cash to buy something later in the year when they have their own place. Especially with birthdays in the mix too.

Experiences aren't going to be great this year with the whole covid situation and the risk of companies going under.

Thank you everyone. I’ve got lots of great ideas now.

Yes I’m their auntie. I usually spend a bit more on them in previous years but I’m trying to spend less this year.

Also I will get them new clothes anyway as I always buy them clothes at Christmas.

I think I need to interrogate the ts&cs of experience days or vouchers and just check that they don’t expire before ring able to be used.

I'd be very wary of buying any experience days during Covid. If you really want to gift and experience is do it with cold hard cash, and tell them what its for so it can be booked when appropriate.

You can get the kids a kindle fires? They're under £50 each. Gift vouchers maybe.

Lego storage bricks!

cinema smack boxes!
You can probably actually get those where I live...you'll just be directed down the alley at the back of the cinema

Probably not a good option for 5 and 10yos

Magazine subscription is a great idea - or another subscription kit - craft or baking for example - gifts that keep on giving!
My 9 year old loves the Phoenix and Jacqueline Wilson mags and lots of her friends get The
Week or National Geographic.

What about a magazine or craft subscription?

My dd had national geographic kids at that age, combined with maybe binoculars each (compact) and a bird spotting guide. If budget runs to it, waterproof jackets - if their accommodation is crowded I'm sure they are out a lot

A voucher for afternoon tea with a year on it? Nice treat for post pandemic!/lockdown.

Biize or food for the adults

Video game
Craft kits
For the kids