It's boring, but I give savings bonds. The kids don't notice, and are overwhelmed with toys anyway. We have friends with 2 boys that we have been giving bonds to for years. We buy cheap cars now that they are older so they have something to open with the bonds.
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DMoney will be a kickass big sister
I got this for a friend to keep as her child gets older and keep those first artworks...
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