This Christmas many parents will be looking for great gifts for their kids. However there are some major changes that have occurred over the past couple of years in toys and games for children. A great example is to look at what your daughter(s) will be asking Santa for this Christmas. While the traditional doll and stuffed animal will still be on the list, this new generation of girls is interested in a wider range of toys. Here are some great suggestions of what you should look for this Christmas.
The big trend has been with Disney products. For the past decade or so the Disney Company has expanded its offering to its younger demographic beyond movies and Saturday morning cartoons. Now there is an entire kids channel with big starts like Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas brothers. Each now have huge followings and sell millions in clothes, toys, and other branded merchandise. For your daughter this year if they want a fashion doll it will likely be Hannah Montana. If she wants a CD it will definitely be the Jonas Brothers. So look to see some of these items on the top of your daughter's Christmas list.
Another interesting trend is that girls are now becoming as interested in video games as boys. For a while, video games were a male dominated industry with a most customers being guys from elementary school age to early twenties. However, in the past couple of years, many companies started to market games for girls. Popular girl toy brands like Barbie and Hannah Montana branched out with girl specific games. There is also the fact that many popular game titles like Mario Brothers became popular with both boys and girls. So don't just assume that you will only have to buy a game console and video game for your son this Christmas.
Fashion is becoming a big trend with toys and games that are based on it. Shows like America's Next Top Model have shown the growing interest in fashion. Now there are many toys that allow girls to experiment with makeup, make jewelry, and even decorate their clothes. These toys are become increasingly popular and parents should look out for them to become hot items.
Something that won't change is movie toys. Like boys who buy Transformers after seeing the movie or buying Hulk punching gloves there are movies that girls like that will influence their choices in movies. One to look out for this fall is a new Disney princess movie, The Princess and the Frog. This is one of the first traditionally animated movies the company has made in quite a while and more importantly will introduce a brand new Disney Princess, Tiana. Look for toys derived from this movie to become very popular as the movie come to theaters later this year.
If you want to do something special for your little girl this Christmas one great idea is to help them believe in Santa. There is a wide variety of items online that you can purchase for this purpose. For example, if you live in an apartment and don't have a fireplace, your daughter might doubt that Santa can come to your home. A great idea is to give her a Magic Key and tell her it allows Santa to enter the house. Another great idea is to have her receive a personalized letter from Santa. You can have it customized with info that will have her believe that Santa is real and knows all about her. This will definitely make the holidays magical for her.
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