How to Select a Gift for a 3-Year-Old Boy

Relax and enjoy yourself as you choose a gift for that three-year-old little boy in your life.

Things You'll Need

• Baby And Infant Gift Certificates
• Birthday Cards
• Children's Software
• Plastic Baseball Bats
• Plastic Baseballs
• Toy Dinosaurs

Instructions

1. Imagine what would please his tastes: Is he into backyard T-ball? Dinosaurs? Taking things apart?

2. Browse a toy store, virtual or online, and settle on something that seems like a fit.

3. Ask his parents if you're in doubt. They know what he already has and what he's likely to enjoy.

4. Consider books; it's never to early to have them around. Go for a childhood favorite or ask a salesclerk for something just out.

5. Check out software for children, and get him an interactive toy that will prepare him for other kinds of computer use.

6. Go for a gift certificate and let him pick something out for himself.

7. Look to the future and make a donation to his educational fund.

Tips & Warnings

• The more you know about the little boy in question, the more likely you are to hit on a gift that will really strike his fancy.

• Kids can be particular, and you'll do the parents a favor if whatever you get is easy to return.

• Read packaging and safety labels carefully to make sure whatever you settle on is toddler-safe.