Gift ideas for everyone on your list
Not sure what to give, or what to put on your own wish list? These guides help you along, by age and by occasion.
You won’t find a list of “best” products here. Instead, each guide covers the kinds of gifts that suit an age or situation, with a rough price range and what to steer clear of, so you can choose for yourself in whichever shop you like.
Every guide ends with tips to stop three people buying the same thing. The easiest way: put the wishes on one shared list and let gift-givers tick things off.
By age
Gift ideas for a baby’s first year
What babies actually use in their first year, what to skip, and gifts that travel well.
Read the guide →Gift ideas for toddlers aged one to three
Toys toddlers grow with, books in more than one language, and what to leave in the shop.
Read the guide →Gift ideas for children aged four to six
Pretend play, first games, crafts and books, plus a word on Saint Nicholas and school treats.
Read the guide →Gift ideas for children aged seven to nine
Building sets, games, first chapter books and outdoor fun for curious seven to nine year olds.
Read the guide →Gift ideas for children aged ten to twelve
Gifts for growing independence: hobbies, books, games, outdoor gear and things to do.
Read the guide →Gift ideas for teenagers aged 13 to 17
Teenagers know what they want. How to ask, plus gifts they actually use and enjoy.
Read the guide →By situation
Gift ideas for grandparents, near and far
Photo books, shared time, video calls and small gifts that post well to grandparents abroad.
Read the guide →Experience gifts: giving time, not things
Days out, lessons and shared time: gifts that leave memories instead of clutter.
Read the guide →Group gifts: ideas and how to organise them fairly
Bigger gifts by chipping in together, and how to keep it fair, open and free of pressure.
Read the guide →Gift ideas for teachers at the end of the school year
A thank-you for the teacher: class collections, a note from the child and small, useful things.
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