What can I buy for my toddler grandchild to give to her parents for Christmas?

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I'm spending Christmas with my daughter, my son, my DIL and my granddaughter. I'll be giving them all presents from me, but I was thinking about getting something from my little granddaughter to give to the others from her.

Can you think of cute gifts for about £20 or so? Happy to spend a bit more if necessary.

Isn't that the parents job?

I have helped my son make/buy small presents each Christmas to givd go others since he was around 2, but I can't imagine my parents getting gifts for my child to give me.

That aside..

A box of chocolates and a bag of candy "coal" and let the child give them to which ever adults are "naughty or nice" is always funny..

An assortment of similar size but unusual/odd Christmas tree decorations, that they can pick out and choose who to give each to..

Obviously if you have time to bake very simple stuff, it is very special to let them give things they have made.

I'm honestly not trying to be an arse but a charity gift or something in her honour would be lovely - maybe a children's charity.

Your DGD could be an inspiration to make the world slightly better.

Sorry, I know that is a bit sentimental.
Or an sustainably grown plant eg poinsettia.

(Just to reiterate that this is in addition to the presents you are already giving from yourself! )

I would "make something together"
A christmas bauble like a clay hand print one or one of those clear baubles with a photo of GD....

It really up to the parents if they want to do this. You may end up getting gifts just for the sake of it although the idea of a charity donation in her name is a good one.

I think this a really great idea and could become a tradition, making a new bauble every year for the tree

My husband loves the "big daddy" bar in marks and spencer.
If they are just young, its the luxury of time, even if thats a I will babysit and you go out for lunch, just as a couple.

Do you spend any time alone with her? If so, I would do some simple craft, there are some handprint art which can be made into a card or if you are having more time, some salt dough you could prepare and just paint with her.

Otherwise a small tree ornament maybe

I think the suggestion of making something is nice, even if it’s a home made card.

I don’t think it’s up to you to provide gifts from your granddaughter.

Your son should buy his wife a present from their daughter and your daughter in law will get her husband a gift from their daughter. One of them can buy your daughter an aunt present if they like. I am pretty laid back but I would be annoyed if my mil bought my husband a gift on behalf of our child.

I suppose making something as a joint present to both of them would be ok but she may still be too young for that.

Definitely make something, you can get kids to make handprint gifts etc

Maybe I’m the odd one out but I used to love getting something from my DD’s that they had made with my mum, something that neither me or DH knew about. They are 16 (at Christmas) and 13 now and I love looking back through everything as we get the decorations out.

edited for typo.

The best gift my mum buys for DP and me from the kids each year is a gift voucher towards a meal at Miller & Carter, along with a babysitting offer. We look forward to it every year!

I agree with those who say help her make something whether it's a card, calendar or a decoration. It will be appreciated so much more than something picked up from the shops.

I think it's a lovely idea, as she's the only child there, to include her in gift giving as well as receiving. Maybe worth running the idea past your son though as some parents may not be into it. If you did this then I think something like chocolates or a handmade item would be perfect. Personally I'd have loved it if my parents or ILs had thought to do this.

As a mum I am a total sucker for anything with my children’s handprints or footprints on.

It is up to the parents to buy gifts for their DC to give the other one, so watch out for overstepping and ruffling feathers.
However if you see her beforehand then i agree with the others you can help her make a picture or similar.

I agree this is really the parents territory so you might want to check with them whether they already have plans for this. I know I would feel a bit put out if my toddler began giving out gifts to everyone that I had known nothing about!

But if you go ahead, go for handmade by(with) her.

I think this is lovely and you're not overstepping at all. Can your grandchild speak yet to tell you what they think mum and dad would like? If they can, ask them for ideas? If not maybe a little hamper of Christmas snacks and drinks to enjoy when little one is in bed?

You don’t know if it’s overstepping unless you know the family. When my kids were little my MIL did a couple of things like this and framed it as ‘I know mum is sooo busy and doesn’t have time to do anything so poor daddy misses out so luckily I’m here to help’. Not saying this is the OP’s intention but I’d definitely ask first. We’ve always bought things from our kids to the other parent (and now they do it themselves).

A Christmas bauble (either homemade or bought) You could make it a tradition.

I think it’s a lovely idea from you - the parents may well buy each other something from their dc but this will be a nice surprise for them.

I think there’s a very real danger of it coming across like this whether that’s the intention or not. It’s the parents’ place to give gifts on behalf of DC. One small thing you’ve made with DGD might be ok for the parents, but bear in mind a lot of ‘cute’ is actually just tat.

Absolutely this

https://www.funkypigeon.com/gifts/personalised-baubles/all-baubles?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19850943062&gbraid=0AAAAAD58IaTFeChg5lMC4tOJ1IaSisypS&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3PKr5_eUkQMVRaNQBh10Zh07EAAYAyAAEgLEyvD_BwE

Since my grandchild has been 5 I take them shopping to choose whatever they like for each parent then they wrap them up with a bit of help and are in charge of looking after them and giving them. Parents like this but I only do it once they are old enough to choose for themselves and there is a budget as well.

Of course, that's why I started with I think, I don't know this family from adam. I'm assuming that the poster is a normal person trying to do something nice with their family, sorry that yours did that to you