Being sick is never any fun, but it’s especially hard for children. Why not make a child’s day and send a Get Well gift? Receiving a special Get Well wish will cheer them up and make them feel special. When a child is sick, and you want to let them know they are on your mind, you want to send something that will keep them occupied. One of the worst things about being under the weather, is the boredom that goes along with it. So, when deciding on a nice get well gift, why not consider one of these inexpensive and unique ideas. They are guaranteed to help keep their minds busy, but still allow their body to rest.
Send a sick child a friend –
Children love stuffed animals because they are so cuddly and offer a sense of security. But don’t give just any stuffed animal. Give the gift of a personalized bear from Build-A-Bear Workshop instead. Build-A- Bear has a great selection of Get Well bears. These bears are priced as low as $ 17.00 and go as high as $ 55.00, depending on what you are looking for. My personal favorite, is the “Made Fur You” bear. He is priced at a low $ 17.50 and comes dressed in a light blue robe and his own box of tissues. A Get Well note is attached to one of his paws.
Make your Get Well Build-A-Bear extra special and add sound to your bear! Build your own sound, or use one of the pre-selected sounds that are available. This gift will brighten any child’s day, and give them a friend to cuddle with when they are feeling bad.
If you don’t have a Build-A-Bear Workshop near you, you can build one online and have it shipped.
Send a ball –
This is a very unique idea. Children love those big plastic balls that they see in stores. Well, a company out of Chicago has created a website called Send-A-Ball that allows you to send a brightly colored ball, with message, right to your door. The ball will arrive AS IS. No box, no packaging, no bag…. Just the ball. How fun is that? For a price of $ 19.99, you can select from a red, yellow, or green ball with the message “Bounce Back Soon” written right on the ball.
Kids love getting mail, especially something as fun as a ball with a message on it! I think this is a very fun and unique idea, and it will be something that a child can look forward to playing with when they are all better.
Warm Hugs & Kisses Basket –
If the child you are sending the get well gift to will be hospitalized, or in bed for a long period of time, the Warm Hugs & Kisses Basket would be a very special idea. While it is more expensive than the other gifts listed, priced at $ 36.99, it is filled with many different items that will keep a child occupied for a quite awhile.
Available at Amazon.com, this gift is targeted at children ages 3 – 7. Your child will receive a fun “color me” drawstring backpack that is filled several items. The items included are:
The items can all be conveniently kept inside the drawstring backpack. Imagine the happiness that this gift would bring!
Personalized Book –
I love this idea! A personalized book from Happy Kids, would make a fabulous Get Well Soon gift. How it works is, you go onto their website and select a book with your child’s favorite character. Select a book that features Sesame Street, Spiderman, Scooby-Doo, Dinosaurs, Garfield, sports, and much more. After you select which book you’d like, you fill out the personal information on the child that will be receiving the book. Add in the child’s name, city they live, the name of two of their friends, their gender, and who is sending the book.
When the child receives the book, it will be as if they themselves have been placed directly into the storyline. This will be one present that they wont soon forget! And the price is the best part! Most of these books are priced around $ 10.00!
If the child that you’re buying for simply has a cold, or a stomach bug, you wont have the time to wait for a gift to be delivered by mail. Therefore, you’ll need a few gift ideas that you can pick up at a local department store.
Regardless of their age, a handheld game would make a terrific get well soon gift. Stores like Walmart have wide selections of handheld games at prices that you can afford. Most handheld games can be purchased for less than $ 20.00.
Classic games like Checkers, Battleship, Chess, Yahtzee, and others, are available on electronic handheld games. Also, sports games like baseball, racing, basketball, or football are great ideas too. Anything that will keep a child’s mind occupied will be greatly appreciated. It’s so hard for them to lay still, but in order to feel better, that’s exactly what they need.
Magna Doodle –
Magna Doodle makes a great Get Well Woon gift, because it’s inexpensive, can be found at all retail stores, and will allow children to be creative and keep themselves occupied without having to get up. Magna Doodle is available in many varieties, and most come with magnetic stampers that are used to creative interesting designs. The price….. Usually less than $ 20.00.
Fisher-Price CD Player –
This is a nice Get Well gift for a younger child that is feeling under the weather. Available at Toys R Us for under $ 15.00, the Fisher-Price Sesame Street Talking CD Player will provide a sick child with 12 songs to entertain them, flashing lights to watch, and a Rappin’ Repeat button that allows children the favorite part of any song over and over again.
