When trying to find the perfect gift for your little ones, it can be a little bit of a daunting task. Kids always want the latest must-have fad, but you know that it will most likely get played with for a few weeks and then never looked at again.
It is rather difficult to find a gift that will be loved for years to come and not just replaced with the next trend, and as children aren’t known for being particularly sentimental, it’s tricky to find something that will be truly appreciated but is still a little bit special.
There are, however, a few things that have stood the test of time and have been loved generation after generation, and one of these is the doll’s pram. We thought we’d give you three reasons why a doll’s pram is the perfect gift for your little one.
Helps to nurture their imaginations
Imaginative play is integral to your child’s development, and toys that encourage this will always be a bit hit. Dolls and dolls prams are perfect gifts for a little one who is just learning to use their imaginations to dream up games and create their own little worlds, and boys benefit from this type of play just as much as girls, as explained in this post.
Imaginative play is essential for building language and social skills, and fuelling their creativity and developing things such as sequencing skills and empathy.
Stands the test of time
Doll’s prams make a great present because so often they become a long-term favourite toy at playtime. We spoke to Play Like Mum who sell Silver Cross doll’s prams, and they told us “so often we are told by parents who have purchased our prams for their little ones that they are the only toys that get played with every single day. Feedback like this is so lovely, as it really goes to show how much children get out of them.
Doll’s prams have been around since the Victorian era, and they will likely still be loved for generations to come, so they really do make the perfect gift.”
Encourages exercise
With so much technology around us these days, children are much less active while growing up than they were in previous generations. While not too long ago kids used to love running around outside and climbing trees, they often seem far more interested in playing video games and watching YouTube videos. This means that they are getting much less exercise than ever before.
The British Heart Foundation made the worrying discovery that less than 30% of children in the UK are actually reaching the recommended allowance for daily physical activity on a daily basis. This can have a significant impact on their development, as well as increasing the risk of health issues arising.
This is another reason why a doll’s pram makes a great gift, as it gives kids a way that they can be more active without feeling like they are being forced to be active when they would rather be glued to a screen.
Simply telling a child that you are going for a walk can be met with resistance, but add a pram into the mix and suddenly it now becomes an element of playtime and an activity that they will actually enjoy. Kids can push their prams along with mum or dad and keep moving, and have fun doing so!