How to Buy Hanukkah Gifts for Kids
Picking gifts for an eight-day holiday can be daunting. These guidelines will help.
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You Will Need
- A modest gift
- A charitable donation
- Something educational
- Gelt
- A religious book or toy
- An eco-friendly item
- A family outing
- One extravagance
Steps
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Step 1
Start out modestly
Start out by giving them something they've been asking for that's modestly priced.
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Step 2
Be charitable
Underscore the spirituality of the season by making a donation in their name to charity.
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A child might like a donation they can picture, like a farm animal for a family in a developing nation, while a teen might enjoy a donation made to their favorite celebrity's cause.
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Step 3
Make it educational
Make the third gift something educational that is still fun – a toy or game that provides a mental workout.
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Step 4
Give them gelt
On the fourth night, give them gelt – a Yiddish word for money – in the form of cash, chocolate coins, or both.
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Step 5
Reinforce your religion
Reinforce Hanukkah's religious nature by giving them a book, game, video, or toy related to Judaism.
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Step 6
Be kind to the planet
Be kind to the planet by giving them something eco-friendly on the sixth night.
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Step 7
Give an experience
Give the gift of a shared experience by presenting the entire family with tickets to the theater, a concert, or a sporting event. Or give everyone an IOU for a future outing.
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Step 8
Save the best for last
End the holiday on a high note by giving the children one extravagance that they'll cherish.
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Giving gelt during Hanukkah became customary in part so poor people had enough money to buy their holiday candles without having to beg.
