Best Gifts to Buy for Birthdays
Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney
Is anyone’s birthday coming up soon? If so, why not show your loved one you haven’t forgotten their birthday by sending a gift. There are plenty of ways to show them how much you care about them and that’s really important especially during this time of a global pandemic. Some gifts you can send could be books, care packages, games, and toys.
Books
Books are a good gift to offer for birthdays, depending on what type of books they want. There’s book series like A Song of Ice and Fire or Dune or a single novel like To Kill a Mockingbird or Lovecraft Country. Giving books as a gift is an opportunity for you to communicate with your loved ones and find out what novels they want for their special day. Giving novels is also a great way to rekindle their fire for literary texts and it can also distract them from the pandemic.
Care Packages
Care packages are a perfect birthday gift to offer family members on their special day. Delivering care packages is an ideal way to give a gift especially when many are still quarantining. For instance, sending care packages to families who have children, parents, or grandparents who are more susceptible to Covid-19. These boxes could contain items like Bath and Body candles and lotion, clothing, a gift card, a magazine subscription, and other miscellaneous items to show them that you haven’t forgotten their birthday. They can also serve as a good gift idea for bachelorettes, bachelors and others who are celebrating a special day and may be self-quarantining.
Games
Games are another option to gift your family members on their special day. They can play them with family and friends creating some special moments. Games like UNO Attack, Cards Against Humanity, or What Do You Meme are some top choices on my list. All kinds of games like card games, board games, or video games are a form of entertainment that can distract families and friends from the pandemic even if it’s just for a little while.
Movies
Gifting a movie as a birthday gift can create a family bonding time for that birthday person and for their families. It’s a form of entertainment and a reminder of the enjoyment of days before social distancing.
Toys
Toys are always a perfect gift to buy for birthday boys and girls. They’re a way to boost a child’s creativity without the use of electronic devices. It also gives children a chance to think independently and create different scenarios to play with their toys.
As new strands of Covid-19 are spreading, remembering your special someone on their birthday and having a birthday gift delivered to them is a way to show them how much you love them. Sending books, care packages, games, and toys is a safe and easy way to celebrate your family’s birthdays. When the coronavirus pandemic is over, you could go visit them and do all the activities you wanted to do with them.
