babys 1st xmas, how can i make it magical for him?

Question

My son is only 8 months old, will be 10 months at xmas. want him to have a gr8 xmas. I know hes to young to understand but what can i do to make sure he knows somethings going on and get him excited. have got him loads of great prezzies but want to do other things so he good xmas from the very 1st one.

Answer 1

Though as most ppl are saying.... he will not remember the day, there are still things that can be done that are enjoyable. When your child squeals with laughter that moment will always be remembered by you. Little ones are stimulated through sights and sounds, so remember to put alot of twinkling lights on the tree. Hang curly cued streaming ribbons from the ceiling. Perhaps some motion santas, or any type of lil christmas mechanic thing that moves and makes music or talks. Children's christmas music. Christmas pop up books. Christmas cartoons. etc... Remember the most important thing is that though your child will not remember this particular day...by taking tonssssss of photos/movies not only will you have the memory and day saved, but you will have a christmas story to tell to him as he gets older and you show him his "first Christmas". Children love seeing themselves in photos and hearing the stories behind it. Have the time of your life this Christmas season and do what makes your family laugh and smile.

Answer 2

Take him to see the sights, at this age everything is magical and lights and sparkles will be out of this world.

You don't have to make expensive trips either, most garden centres have fantastic displays and they are free to look at.

My children all loved to visit the christmas shops too.

He may be a little young to visit santa but you know him best, just make sure if he does go see santa to take him to a reputable store to be sure any gift he gets is safe for him . There is nothing worse than your baby getting a gift you need to confiscate !

But most of all enjoy it , if you are happy he will be happy and as for prezzies he will be fascinated with the wrapping paper so don't worry too much about what to buy for him.

Answer 3

I remember those days all too well and the feelings that you are having. Honestly, the writers are correct. The first holiday is for the parents because the child doesn't understand....it's for you. Time hurries past but, memories remain. Make the memory of your child's first christmas something that you never forget by videotaping and taking lots of pictures. Start a collection of Twas the Night Before Christmas Books and a Santa. Buy your child a different version every year and a different Santa. That way he will have a great memory and so will you. I have also seen gift sets of holiday movies: Rudolph, Frosty, etc. get that for him and then you can watch it every holiday season together.

Answer 4

Well I think thats really sweet of you. I think as long as you have lots of xmas traditions and take lots of photo's, baby's 1st xmas will leave a lasting impact on him forever. Good luck bringing up your child happily, and have a lovely christmas with your son x

Answer 5

Ignore all these idiots who say it doesn't matter cos he wont remember!

My little girl was 6 months old last Christmas, and she absolutely loved it....I tell you what she kinda enjoyed, high enough so she couldn't reach obviously, we put some flashing lights up around her cot, so when she was in bed she could look at them, and we got her REALLY excited as she was opening prezzies (he WILL be able to rip the paper if u help him a bit) I think its just about taking a loada photo's and getting him really excited,

Answer 6

Hold and love on your child, play with him get him toys he'll go crazy for. Pictures, pictures, pictures and video, put together a Christmas scrap book. Keep on the nap time schedule so he won't be cranky. True he will not remember it but pictures of a happy baby with a happy family will bring happiness to all later

Answer 7

As he is too young to understand what's going on around him, just make sure that he is in a good mood most the time. Go places like the mall or park and visit relatives/friends. As parents, you share the good spirit of Christmas by seeing him smilling and laughing. And of course, to capture the moment, take lots of pictures and make an album for him. When he is older, he can always review the album---hopefully what he will see are smiles and laughter.

Answer 8

i have twins the same age. what I'm planning on doing is just decorating a tree very colorful so they enjoy looking at it, and video taping Christmas morning so they have some sort of memory of their first Christmas. I'll give them a bunch of ribbons and wrapping paper to play with, babies love that stuff.

Answer 9

How about the most comfortable blankie???? Those can always be kept. Not that I still have mine or anything... but I did have mine for at least until I was 14 or so. Like Linus from Charlie Brown. LOL.

Answer 10

Just have a Lot of pretty lights all colors mabe with tinsel on the tree. Babies really like to look at pretty lights. Also play soothing christmas songs, and most of all get all excited yourself, he will sense that! And of course record these memories!

Answer 11

take pictures with the family

then

make a little time capsule so all the stuff on that special day can be collected and kept for when he is older so he can look at all the lovely stuff inside.



cool lights

music

a special little pressie for him



lots of stuff you can do



good luck

Answer 12

My oldest was almost 10 on his first Christmas. Since he was the first grandchild on both sides, he got spoiled rotten! We made sure he got a good nap and took him to see the lights around town. He was realy excited about the lights. Have fun!!

Answer 13

At his age he will appreciate something with loads of sounds and colours.



I have 6 kids and believe it or not, at that age they all loved watching the Teletubbies as it had the above.



Try him on a rented copy before christmas to see how he reacts.



Memories are ingrained into the human mind from day one. They just require something to jog the memory.

Answer 14

lots of sparkly tinsel and coloured fairy lights and shiny coloured baubles, my dad always used to make a big effort with the decorations and it was always magical even when we were older he still used to make it look like a magical christmas grotto, and yes, we can all still remember it because it was so special.



i hope you and your baby have a very special 1st christmas together.

Answer 15

Lots of good answers so far but dont forget to keep his daily structure in tact as far as possible. Babies and children need routine , it makes them feel safe. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas

Answer 16

Let me echo what others have already said; your son will not remember a thing about Christmas no matter how hard you try. What you can do is videotape some special moments and take loads of pictures for him to see when he is much older. Dress him in some Christmas colors and take pics of him with Santa (if he won't be scared and cry). I'll bet that most of the presents you have bought for him will end up with charity soon because he will not even regard them. Definitely make it fun for you and hope that it rubs off on him.

Answer 17

He's really not going to know that it's a special day, but YOU will. So just do whatever will get you happy and excited, and he'll go along for the ride. Just remember to take lots of pictures!!!!

Answer 18

have a beautiful tree and decorations and a really good camera (not a digital one eithr) so you take some beautiful photos.



i think its magical.



just shower him with love and play with his toys with him and just have a good laugh

Answer 19

babies get excited over everything. He'll know that somethign is different and if his parents are happy and excited, he will be too.

Answer 20

balloons and ribbon

fun music

big it up with your expressions and enthusiasm

he will feed off that too

Answer 21

The honest truth is that on their first Christmas they are more amused with the boxes and wrapping paper. They have no concept of what is actually taking place. To make it magical, he will be fascinated by the lights, bright colors and stimulating smells of the world around him...and at 10 months keep his safety in mind!

The real magic comes when he is older and gets to look back at his childhood pictures so take lots of pics!

Answer 22

Put the christmas tree out earlier than you normally would... Let him help you decorate the tree too, I know he's young but he can still help and he'd enjoy it. When my daughter was that age she was just so excited to see the presents out early and even more excited to get to open them! =)

Answer 23

Wow cool its my little ones first christmas too, shes only 3 weeks old so i dont suppose she will remember much anyway. I reckon make sure there are loads of decorations and pressies to open with him. hope you enjoy it!

Answer 24

Hi,

Watch some movies with him to get the idea of what Santa is etc, take him to see Santa, go looking at christmas lights, sing lots of carols. Ok, alot of people will disagree with me, but my son LOVED Barneys christmas Special, we watched it like 100 times in his first 3 years and it is a really adorable one.

Answer 25

Blinking lights and colorful ornaments on a tree will thrill him. Take photos, or does that go without saying.

Answer 26

Everything is magical to a 10 month old. Do something that you really enjoy and take pictures.

Answer 27

This is a great time to start traditions with him, even if he doesn't fully understand them.



Make cookies and let him "help" frost a few and put on sprinkles.



When it gets dark, have everyone bundle up, take along some hot cocoa or apple cider, and drive around town looking at Christmas lights.



Read him "The Night Before Christmas" by the warm fireplace.



Turn off all the lights in the house except for the Christmas tree, gather on the couch under a big fuzzy blanket, and sing Christmas carols together.



I hope some of those helped :-)

Answer 28

buy him a saxo vts and store it for him and give it to him when he passes his test he will love it trust me pocket rocket

Answer 29

To be honest with you, you are pretty much wasting your time! At his age he doesn't want things to be different and exciting, he wants to feel secure and that means things staying the same. This is why lots of babies and young children get frightened at christmas.



And better than all the toys etc. you've bought him, you should just spend time with him! You and a cardboard box would probably make his day!!!

Answer 30

ORRR.AT THAT AGE THEYRE MORE INTERESTED IN THE PAPER,THE BOXES AND THE LIGHTS!!LOL MAKE SURE YOU UNDO ALL THE TOYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS!I SPENT MOST OF MY DAUGHTERS 1ST BIRTHDAY TRYING TO UNDO THE TOYS FROM THE FLIPPING BOXES!!! X X X

Answer 31

Well u should decorate the tree with him of courser! Put some lights on your house and take him outside to see them. I dont really know cause a baby dosnt really recognize stuff like that.



Or do they? Have fun either way...merry xmas.

Answer 32

Beleive me he isn't going to remember it. My daughter was 11 months old at Christmas and FELL ASLEEP opening presents! Babies do not understand the concept o holidays. It is simply another day to them. Usually a day they HAVE to be tortured into getting all dressed up and having big people shove stuff in their faces.

Answer 33

buy him a PSP, I`ve got one for sale, by the time he`s 10 he`ll love the retro look ;)

Answer 34

He won't remember. Period. Do you remember from before you were 1?

Answer 35

TOYS TOYS TOYS

give him elmo spongebob blues clues

all of the above. that's one thing babies lov. and teething rings

noise toys squeaky toys.

nothing that can break or anything. give him ice cream. they will luv that show him atttention and kindness

Answer 36

Make it magical for you then he'll sense your happiness and joy;

that will rub off to him.

Answer 37

Make it magical for you, he wont remember a thing about it.

Answer 38

no matter what you do, he won't remember. You have got to be joking.

Answer 39

He won't remember anything. Don't waste your time. I hope the "prezzies" are a big box of diapers.