It really is coming round so fast, but I bet you are sick of hearing that, but it has and I am feeling that inner panic, of “No slow down please rudolph, as if he can hear me and the one of the longest raindeer ever born, so he should bve retired by now, but that’s the magic and joy of Christmas.
I type this blog as I am watching BBC Children in need a fundraising phemonon that raises money over britain and it reminds me how life is so important and it is important that we keep our kids safe during the festive period and to give back to others.
Christmas should be all about creating dreams come true, and so here in this blog I share What not to give to your kids at Christmas.
So the first thing is Candles until they are old enough to not pull them down and as a parent we keep them out of reach and are on a very high surface.
The other items are electrical appliances. Now as a kid I did have my own hairdryer very younger, and many atime got my hair caught in it and they were plastic ones. I would says appliances can be good but teach kids how to use them safely, like not putting the plug in water.
Teach them for exampe how to safely use a hairdryer, and that is applies to all Electrical goods.
The other items are things like body lotions, and skincare in general. Buy items that are catered specifically to kids, and only apply a little just to test, and try buying more natural products like, I have used Simple body lotions and face washes since a kid as soon as they came out.
If they are babies and then a definate no unless again it is for the child’s age group and for babies. The other thing is to check the ingredients of the product.
Be careful of the mince pies and Christmas pudding, as they do often have a brandy or whisky in them, and so I would make a cake instead,, if it is Fruit cake check the ingredients, as it is safer, but cut up the fruit and then put them into the cake mix, and a good iidea I did for Christmas made a cake specifically for my son and was a plane sponge, see below a chocolate cake I mae below.
If you are hosting a kids Christmas party then do check diatery requirements to be written down and make cakes with no nuts and the same, for certain oils used to make cakes. There are kids who will have a gluten intolerance so have a gluten free food along with a cake or cakes, as I find cupcakes are easier than a whole cake.
When it comes to giving food as a present again check the kids who they are for what they can eat and what they can’t. Discuss this with other childrens parents. Keeping on the same thing about food, but giving chocolates and sweets, check with their parents first and make sure they are kept separate to chocolates and sweets that are for adults.
When it comes to clothes make sure they don’t have irritating collars that can cause itching, and check the fabric first.
Perfrume, I love receiving this as a kid but never by those selling in the streets as they can cause burning if they aren’t real perfumes, and so buy in a store and that they aren’t allergic to body sprays and perfume.
Nail kits until they older because of the chemicals used, and because kid have a tendancy to put things in their mouths, and so wait until they are old enough to apply nail products.
We want our kids to enjoy Christmas as it is a day I look forward to again, as I did lose the spark for it, but since I had my son Henry it is back and I love buying gifts but nothing that could cause harm.
So I hope these tips are helpful,
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie X
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