
If you're shopping for children, grandchildren, godchildren, nieces or nephews, the pressure to 'get it right' at Christmas can feel real – especially when wish lists are long, and trends change fast. The good news is that the best Christmas toys aren’t always the loudest, flashiest, or the hardest to get hold of.
Child development expert Dr. Amanda Gummer agrees. “I speak to so many people who panic-buy at the last minute and end up spending more than they planned on toys at Christmas that don’t always hit the mark,” she says. “A bit of forward-planning can make a big difference.”