GIFT GUIDE: Child's play

 

So what if they asked for a drone? Kite, £13.95, tickety-boo.co.uk

That’s every World Book Day covered for the rest of primary school. Wizard costume, £115, merimeri.co.uk

Nothing ever really prepares you for a preschooler on wheels. Good luck out there! Scooter, £129.99, xtend.smartrike.co.uk

Deploy when you’re losing your marbles. Marble run, £57.99, amazon.co.uk

Occasionally a teen will discover they like something that didn’t come from TikTok. Craft kit, £30, mypapercutforest.co.uk

Someone else for your kids to boss around. Echo Dot, £64.99, amazon.co.uk

Try this when you’ve had the ‘Am I old enough to watch Jaws yet?’ chat for the millionth time. Open Wide, £14.99, whatonearthbooks.com

 

Illustrations: Ellie Allen-Eslor