We have reached Christmas in 2025! Most people older than 40 would have thought the sun would have exploded by now but here we are. “What are we getting the kids this year, hon?”, is a commonly asked question for fathers in America and I have to say, good question…
With times changing- as well as trends changing- every child’s wish list to Santa will look a little bit different this year. So I am here to help! Before we begin, there have been recent surveys conducted by the Entertainment Software Association that states, “More than 43% of U.S. kids want in-game currency for video games as a holiday gift that polled children ages 5-17 earlier this fall.” That is just a little less than half of our nation that is hoping for Robux. Perhaps I am a little bit biased when I say that it is hard to believe that children want money for new clothes for their avatar on a screen. I would like to point out that in the year 2000, the toy with the highest demand was a Tomagotchi-see the difference?
Maybe it was the wonder and awe that fades once you get to a certain age but in my world, the magic of Christmas isn’t just the toys that I wanted a few years ago. I have come to terms with the thought that I have grown up and I no longer see a “want” for any specific toy around Christmas time. I have a happy and healthy family that loves me, friends and teammates that I am so grateful for, and hobbies that fill up misplaced time. Being the age I am, I still get excited about the shiny wrapping paper and the mystery of what is inside of a present but the hopeful contents of said present have changed.
What to get a little kid around Christmas obviously varies based on their age, home-life, and preferences but I think every child deserves something around Christmas time. The world understands that the holidays are very hard to finance because of the amount of gifts you are buying depending on the size of your family. The hardest part of all of it though is not being able to tell your daughter/or son that you can’t afford to buy it at all. So with that being said, I would like to provide some example of low-cost Christmas presents for your kids:
- Hanging pod swing chair- $30
- Floor piano play mat- $50
- Craft kit- $15-30
- 8 pack Hot Wheels- $10
- 50 piece set of magnetic blocks- $15
Some of these may not apply to the average kid in 2025 but I fear an iPhone 17 is not exactly affordable. I hope that this has provided some insight on what your little one will be looking for under the tree this year!
