本文针对不同年龄段儿童的礼物选择提供了实用建议。从蹒跚学步的幼儿到青春期的青少年，每个阶段的孩子都有独特的兴趣和需求。文章建议根据孩子的年龄和发展阶段选择合适的礼物，例如，幼儿适合选择厨房玩具、促进运动技能发展的玩具和音乐玩具；小学生则适合选择培养批判性思维和独立性的礼物，如STEM玩具、化妆工具或健身追踪器；而青少年则更关注品牌和潮流，例如科技产品、配饰等。文章旨在帮助家长在面对琳琅满目的礼物选择时，找到适合孩子且能带来快乐的礼物，避免盲目消费。

🤔**幼儿阶段（2-3岁）：** 幼儿正处于探索和独立的阶段，容易产生挫败感。选择厨房玩具、促进运动技能发展的玩具以及音乐玩具，能帮助他们体验掌控感，缓解情绪，例如积木、拼图、乐器等。

🏫**小学阶段（6-12岁）：** 这阶段的孩子开始追求“酷”，渴望独立和责任感。选择能培养批判性思维和独立性的礼物，如STEM玩具、入门级化妆品、健身追踪器或虚拟宠物等，能帮助他们提升技能，培养责任感。

📱**青少年阶段（13-19岁）：** 青少年关注品牌和潮流，社交媒体影响力巨大。选择他们喜欢的品牌的产品，例如科技产品、时尚配饰或运动装备等，能满足他们的兴趣和需求。

🎁**礼物选择建议：** 了解孩子的兴趣和需求，避免盲目购买。可以参考孩子的愿望清单，或者观察他们对哪些事物感兴趣。选择能促进孩子发展和成长的礼物，例如益智玩具、运动器材或书籍等。

This content originally appeared on Mashable for a U.S. audience and has been adapted for the U.K. audience.

Like everything else when it comes to parenting, finding the perfect gift is an all encompassing job. You have to listen to them closely, keep an eye on heir latest obsessions, and gauge their reactions to the newest toy advertisements. Plus, there's all that modern-day tech to stay in tune with...

Which is all a way of saying that kids can be particular. The things kids like change not just with age, but also with evolving trends from TV shows and new technology... and TikTok. If parents are lucky enough, their kid will provide a long list of the precise items they'd like as gifts — but sometimes, it can be as much of a lucky dip as gifting to someone else's child.

Instead of buying yet another gift card or random stuffed animal, here are some tips on how to gift to children of all ages.

What should you buy for a toddler?

Everyone is familiar with the "terrible twos" rep that the not-a-baby-but-not-yet-an-independent-kid stage of development gets. At this age, kids are bouncing constantly between the desire to explore on their own and the reliance on parents for most basic needs like eating, getting dressed, or going to the bathroom. That's a lot of frustrating emotions to go through in a day. Kitchen play sets, toys that involve different motor skills, and anything with music are gifts that aren't just distractions, but gifts that let the toddler feel in charge without too much assistance from a parent.

What should you get for primary school kids?

Potentially a more daunting phase than the terrible twos: the one where the pressure to be cool is relentless. This is that age. Though "cool" can lend itself to multiple interpretations, gifts that contribute to a kid's evolving critical thinking skills and sense of independence, responsibility, and style are all smart ideas. These could be anything from STEM toys to beginner's makeup tools to a fitness tracker or a pretend pet that encourages routine-making. Anything that involves an app or a tablet is also a guaranteed win.

What should you buy for teenagers?

Finding a gift that a teenager will think is cool (and that will be on-trend for longer than a few months) might be some of the trickiest shopping you'll do all year. They'll probably offer up a few suggestions, but if you're going the surprise route, remember that they care about brands. Thanks to social media influencers promoting products directly to teens on Instagram, Gen Z kids are loyal to very specific brands of tech, accessories, and even water bottles.

These are the best gifts for kids of all ages in 2024.