Get Well Soon Gift Ideas for Kids
When a child you love is going through a tough time when it comes to their health, be it a broken bone, surgery, or hospitalization, you’ll probably want to do whatever you can to make them feel better. A thoughtful gift is a great way to show that someone you love that you are thinking of them. Here’s a curated list of the best get well soon gift ideas for the special young people in your life.
Get Well Soon Messages
While a well-worded, “proper” message is usually best kept for adults, kids can also enjoy a get well soon message. Cards for kids can be colorful, silly, and extra exciting. Think pop-up cards, cards with sounds, or cards with feathers and fun textures.
You can write them a silly poem to make them laugh, or include a picture of something that they love, like you pulling a silly face, your dog, or their favorite movie/TV show character.
Balloons for Every Occasion
Get well gifts for kids don’t just have to come in the form of a card – after all, there are balloons for every occasion! Kids love balloons, and abig, shiny balloon with a sweet message can be just the thing to brighten up their day. It lets them know that you’re thinking of them as well as being something that they can play with.
You could also get a balloon that lets them know that they’reone tough cookie, one that has a cutebulldog, or one that’s got asmiley face to cheer up their room.
A Stuffed Friend
Perhaps one of the best get well gifts for kids is a stuffed toy. This can be anything from ateddy bear who looks like he’s had a visit to the hospital himself, to a littlebeanie bear that has ‘get well soon’ written on him. For something a little different, you could even get them agorilla,tiger, or amonkey!
Another sweet idea is a stuffed friend that doubles as an activity. You could get them an animal that’sdesigned to be autographed - this way, they have something to focus on that isn’t their health. If they’re in a hospital, then they could get all of the nurses and doctors that have helped them to sign their stuffed toy, and if not, they could get their neighbors, friends, classmates, teachers, or anyone they’d like to sign it.
And once they’ve done that, their new stuffed friend will forever serve as a reminder that even when they go through hard times, they are never alone.
Visit Them
You might not want to or be able to get your loved one a gift, but this isn’t a problem! The best and most valuable gift will always be your time. Go see them and spend some real, quality time with them. Have genuine conversations and bond with them, whether that’s by playing a board game, a game of cards, or even a game on their tablet. You could also go for a walk together or even see a movie together.
In some cases, it’s not possible to pay them a physical visit. That’s okay, because video chatting or a phone call can work out great too. Sometimes, all it takes is seeing or hearing a loved one to feel comforted.
A Visit From a Furry Friend
Get well gifts for kids don’t have to cost you. You might not be able to get a stuffed toy or fancy card, but if you’ve got a pet or know someone who does, a great idea that doesn’t cost much is bringing their pet around. It doesn’t have to be a long visit, but everybody loves pets – especially kids!
A visit from an animal can bring so much light into the child’s day, and make them forget all about what’s going on in their life at that moment. Just check with their caregivers and the health providers that are looking after the child that this visit will be okay with them, and of course if the child has any allergies to the pet beforehand.
Their Favorite Food
If your loved one is in hospital or even stuck at home, the food can get boring, repetitive, and unexciting. Try and see if you can find out what their favorite food is, and then you can either order it and get it delivered to them, get it and deliver it yourself, or (best of all) make it just for them.
There’s nothing quite like having your favorite meal to chase the blues away, especially when you know that someone has poured all of their time, love, and effort into making it for you.
Books and Magazines
Kids these days might be preoccupied with getting their entertainment from screens, but if tempted with the right material, they’re sure to want to read a good book or magazine. Try and find out what they like to read or what shows they like to watch, and then find either something that’s been on their to-read list, or something that you think they would like based on what they like to watch/read.
Reading will help them pass the time, and as a little bonus, you can even add a cool bookmark to make the experience sweeter! While there certainly are balloons for every occasion, books can be treasured again and again and again.
Personal Care Items
One of the less commonly given get well soon gifts for kids is personal care items, because they’re usually more geared towards adults. Don’t be discouraged though, as there are plenty of personal care items that you can get for kids that can make their daily routines just a little more enjoyable!
Some of the best options are shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, sunscreen, and toothpaste. There are plenty of companies that do interesting scents, flavors, and themes, often in collaboration with entertainment corporations so you can get a toothpaste that has your loved one’s favorite superhero or Disney princess on it!
Similar to a book, gifts like these will bring joy on more than one occasion, and punctuate an otherwise boring daily routine.
Comfy Items
Get well soon gift ideas for kids don’t always have to be fun or exciting. Sometimes they can be comforting too. If your loved one is spending a lot of time sitting or lying down, they might enjoy a gift that can be used to do that.
Some great examples are blankets, socks, pillows, and bolsters. These can be animal-shaped, have their favorite TV/movie character, or be their favorite color. This way, they can have a more comfortable time relaxing and recuperating while also being reminded that someone who loves them is thinking about them.
Flowers/Plants
And last but by no means least on our list of get well soon gift ideas, flowers and plants. These are such a great gift idea because they’re beautiful, have health benefits, and can be the next best thing after a pet. The child can look after them and feel responsible for them while also admiring how they look. They’ll also probably smile whenever they see their plant friend and think of you!
Another awesome thing about plants is that they come in all sizes, so you can get one that’s as small as their palm or as big as they are. They come in all sorts of colors too. You can give them all kinds of wacky names, or have a game to come up with the best name for the plant.
And if you think that a live plant might not be a great fit, then you could also try this get well soondaisy, that sways to the song You Are My Sunshine.
Conclusion
Here at Kelli’s Gifts, we don’t just have balloons for every occasion, but a huge range of gifts as well. We have something for every context and unique person in your life.
We know that get well soon gift ideas often don’t apply to children specifically, which is why we made this handy guide to try and help you figure out what to get your loved one.
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