A book plus one of these weird chapstick things! They're about $4.00-$5.50 each, but if you buy a multipack on Amazon, you'd can find them for about $4.00. Kids go insane for these things. I got my 2 year old to behave on an entire flight simply by letting her know they I had the power to both giveth and taketh away this "yip stick".
Ok ok now can we talk about books?! Here are some of my favorites lately, along with what kind of parent will most love them. (Because come on. The marshmallow flavored Minnie chapstick is for the birthday child. The book is to delight the parent.)
For: The parent who values illustrations that could be framed one the wall in any hip home. Also, this book is funny(ish) (kind of twee/whimsical, but for real good!) and really short to read!
For: The parent who loves reading classic literature. The old fashioned storybook rhythms and language in this book epitomize the romanticized notion of reading a book to a sleepy child at bedtime. The illustrations are sweet too.
For: The parent who loves goofing off while reading aloud. This book is legitimately super fun to read, even after the 50th time.
For: The parent who calls their elected representatives on the reg and has a google news alert for all things Sasha and Malia. Honestly, a kid on the younger end will not find this to be a super engaging read, but you will. And as the literate one, you ought to have a say in this too!
For: The parent whose kid is going through a big princess phase, and it's killing the parent's soul a little bit but they know the best thing to do is roll with it ughhhhhh. ("Do princesses wear hiking boots? When they wish to take the scenic routes!" The message is right on.)
For: The parent who wants a good message, a super short book, and a bedtime choice that will also please the younger sibling. Done, done, and done.
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