Presents for a three year old? I’m out of practice.

Heaven knows I’m out of practice with gift giving for a three year old.

Let’s face it, I certainly don’t have any recollection as a three year old of want I wanted.  Besides, c’mon…we’re in a different century now!

As far as my three year old son went (27 years ago), I have some idea if I stick with the old standard basics…hot cars, cars, model cars, riding cars, flying cars, oh…did I mention cars?  The grandson, Rowan, has already expressed the desire for “a car with a remote” to his parents.  That I will probably defer to them as they will decide at what level he needs to be when it comes to cars with remotes…$30, $60, $100, etc.

I have that fear of short attention span theater when it comes to gifts for a three year old, especially since our gift session will take place a couple days after Christmas and he may be “gifted out” already, ie, (yawn) “I don’t want to open any more presents, mamma”.  Or, “Thanks, grandpa.  What else? Where’s the candy?”  LOL

Three years old is kind of a Christmas transition stage.  This year Rowan knows what Christmas is all about…Santa Clause, the tree, the decorations, and whole gift giving (receiving) rigamarole.  He is still not old enough to anguish for weeks over making a list of the things he wants Santa to bring him.  And what about this Santa thing, how long does that go on for these days…age 5?

Loretta and I have already settled on a few things for said (only) grandchild on my side of the family.  We will just roll with the flow and hope a handful of smaller, fun things does the trick.  Besides, they are driving to and from Seattle so space is at a premium.

And with a little help from Smirnoff and Jack Daniels, we’ll get through the holidays with joy.  I know Rowan will like most anything we get him because the sweaters and socks for presents won’t come from his grandparents!