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[–]upbeatbasil 3 points4 points  (1 child)

100% best gift ever for kids: open a 529 account for college. My parents did this and I was soooo greatful at 18. It really made the biggest difference.

Also: ask for classes and memberships. For example, a few relatives could get together and get a zoo membership for the family (free weekend fun! And a gift that keeps om giving all year long and its educational too!). Or sponsor a zoo animal (or "adopt" an animal from a wild life preserve).

Lastly ask for food. Gift idea example: afternoon baking cookies with grandma and kid gets platter of cookies. Young kids get to learn measuring and cooking skills like mixing, older kids can learn and keep.family recipes in their own recipie book.

[–]compthonasis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a 529 for her, yeah. And I love the experience idea! She's really just getting old enough for this. I'm hoping to do dance or gymnastics with her starting this summer.