6 Cute Stocking Fillers for Kids

This year has been a strange and a tough time for many of us and our children have had to be brave and find their own coping mechanisms to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. However, time does not stop for anyone, and with autumn fast approaching, many of us will be finding ourselves preparing for Christmas.

For families with kids, Christmas is a magical and exciting time for everyone in the house. There will be a number of items your children will be after this year, but something that many kids get excited for on the day are the little bits left behind in their stockings. Stocking fillers are usually a combination of treats and surprises that children enjoy discovering Christmas morning, but as a parent, it can be difficult to think of ways to mix up their stocking every year.

To help give you some inspiration, here are 6 cute stocking fillers for kids.

Sweets and Chocolate

Sweets and chocolate should be a treat for your child, so this is something that they will definitely appreciate on Christmas Day. You know your kids best and will know that they have a preference when it comes to the sweets and chocolates they find in their stocking. To mix things up a little, you could consider ordering some personalised chocolates from Morse Toad. A chocolate stocking filler will be a lovely surprise for your child and will make a simple gift feel much more special. These chocolates are great quality and affordable, making it a perfect personalised treat this Christmas.

Weighted Plush

A weighted plush can make a cute stocking filler with the added benefits of stress relief and relaxation for your child. We are all aware of the security and comfort that a stuffed animal can bring to a child’s life, but when these toys have added weight, they will have more therapeutic benefits than without. A weighted plush can help relieve stress, calm the nervous system and ground kids that struggle with sensory processing issues and/or trauma. This makes a weighted stuffed animal a cute and beneficial addition to any child’s stocking.

Thank You Note

This is a gift idea for children that are old enough to understand the inspiration and support that they provide to their parent’s life, especially if you have been a key worker during the pandemic. Writing a thank you note to your child, or getting a personalised thank you plaque for them can make a cute and emotional stocking filler. As well as making your child feel appreciated and loved, it will also show them how important and how inspirational they are. This may not be something for every child, but for the ones that understand, this can be a truly heart-warming gift.

Mini Items

Children are smaller and most of the things that they will come across will be big compared to how we adults perceive them. If you want a cute idea for a stocking filler, then you should consider looking for miniature versions of the items they love. This could be miniatures of their favourite beauty products, mini food items or items that would be suitable for their doll’s house. Whatever they may be, making sure that it is something that your child would appreciate and use is important to keep their interest and to make the search for the mini gift worthwhile.

Personalised Picture Items

Pictures capture happy memories and unforgettable moments. During the pandemic, feeling the kind of positivity captured on camera over the past few years may have been a little harder, especially if things have been hard for you and loved ones at home. However, just because things aren’t easy now, doesn’t mean that they had never been and never will be. Your kids may have felt the stress and pressure from the pandemic, so creating a personalised picture item, e.g. a keyring, necklace, phone case or clothing item, for a stocking filler is a great way to remind them of good times.

Joke Sets

The pandemic has made the country pretty serious, which can be dull for children. To help lighten up the household and make your kids smile, you should consider some kind of joke set for your child’s stocking. The joke items may not be cute themselves, but watching your kids laugh hysterically over the fake poop that made their dad freak out about is priceless. Children want to have fun and they love pranks. Finding a joke set or putting joke items in their stocking will provide them with loads of enjoyment, and you may be able to pull a prank or two yourself.

If there is one thing that our children have taught us during this time, it is how resilient they are and that with the right mindset, you can get through anything. To reward them for their strength and positivity, you should treat your little ones this Christmas.

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