https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:03:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2654017 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:12:56 +0000 jhd 2654017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother got LO a gift card to toys r us and it was fun to take him to pick out a few weeks later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653822 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:41:50 +0000 Boogs 2653822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LOs get them and I don't mind. I rather have that than get gifts we don't want, need, or have to deal with exchanging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653726 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:20:01 +0000 skinnycow 2653726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always buy target gift cards for our older nieces and nephews (they're ages 5-15). They love them! I remember looking forward to spending gift cards after the holidays when I was a kid so I don't feel too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653601 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:29:38 +0000 looch 2653601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My soon to be 6 year old would love it...as would I. Especially since you don't have to use it right away and can save it for later.</p> <p>I agree with @catgirl to wrap it with something else. My son loves that part of gifts, as do most people, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653598 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:26:39 +0000 catgirl 2653598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love for DD to get gift cards! Her birthday is in December but one kid only needs so many things at once. Gift cards would let us pick things up in the spring/summer. </p> <p>When I give gift cards to kids I always wrap it and include one of the following: candy, a book, crayons/markers, stickers, or some other small under $5 item. That way they are actually opening something with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653591 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:18:44 +0000 snowjewelz 2653591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll take a giftcard! Sometimes DD just doesn't need anything at the moment! And esp if people don't know what we already have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653559 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:44:03 +0000 Adira 2653559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be all over a gift card!!</p> <p>My SIL has actually requested gift cards for her 10 year old. It just is so much easier! And I recently gave my niece a book and $10 since I didn't know what else to get her. She then went on a little shopping spree with all the money she got for her birthday. It was great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653550 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:37:29 +0000 catlady 2653550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love this. We get WAY too many gifts. </p> <p>When people give me gift receipts, more often than not I end up returning them for gift cards anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653546 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:36:50 +0000 Mamaof2 2653546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't mind at all!</p> <p>my 8 yr old LOVES going shopping with a gift card!</p> <p>I give all my nieces and nephews gift cards - easy for me and they love it too!</p> <p>eta; I do like to wrap them in a box with their favorite candy so you aren't just giving them a card </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653545 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:35:31 +0000 youboots 2653545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Target would be ideal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653543 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:34:52 +0000 lovehoneybee 2653543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave all 4 of my nephews (ages 9-12) gift cards to the Lego Store last year. One brother set requested them from all of the family as the were trying to save up to buy the Lego Death Star. I might do the same this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-cards-for-kids#post-2653541 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:32:31 +0000 Bao 2653541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How would you feel if someone gifted your LO a gift card instead of an actual physical gift?</p> <p>I am struggling to get gifts for my nieces and nephews (ages 6-11), they are phasing out of toys for the most part and are picky about clothes. I was thinking about just giving them all gift cards. I don't want to get the side eye though, either...thoughts? </p>