What Kind of Christmas Kid Were You? Find Your Bundle
Ask almost any kid what their favorite holiday is, and the answer will usually be the same: Christmas. A time for school breaks, new gifts, and spending the day with their favorite cousins, grandparents, and extended family, it’s no wonder the holiday is so popular. The question for most kids isn’t if Christmas is their favorite holiday, but why. There are all different kinds of Christmas kids: the ones who wake the whole family at sunrise, the ones who want some winter peace and quiet, or the ones who just revel in holiday craziness.
So I ask you this: What kind of Christmas kid were you? Take a trip down memory lane and explore each type of kid during the holidays. Find the one that reminds you most of yourself, and share with friends when you spot the Christmas kid they were growing up. Check out your Christmas essentials and explore the perfect bundle for each personality. For more inspiration on gifting for each kind of person you know, discover The Only Christmas Gift Bundle Guide You’ll Need This Year.
For Every Kind Of Christmas Kid
The Early Bird
Every family needs one: the Christmas kid who wakes up at sunrise, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, waiting to open presents. You probably spent Christmas Eve sound asleep by 9PM, figuring the sooner you get to bed, the sooner Christmas will get here. Odds are, you took a few minutes to admire all the gifts around the tree while the house was still quiet. Maybe shook a box or two, but we won’t tell.
You most likely went around the entire house waking up each family member, dressed in your nicest pajamas and eager to get the gifts open. Presents are to be opened first thing Christmas morning, after all, and not a minute sooner. You like the structure, and it keeps the magic alive.
Your Christmas essentials:
A classic red Long Sleeve Striped Pajama Set (a matching set, of course)
A quiet house at sunrise
An alarm clock
Make Christmas morning magical
The Santa Tracker
Waking up early was not on your to-do list, because you spent the night staying up and tracking Santa Claus. While this Christmas kid’s parents thought you were dreaming of sugar plum fairies, you were actually sitting up in bed with a flashlight and a plate of cookies, ready to catch a glimpse of the big guy.
Come Christmas morning, you were half asleep and asking for five more minutes, getting out of bed in whatever t-shirt and pajama pants you found in the drawer the night before; stakeouts are no time for a fashion show. With the cookies and milk gone and no evidence of the man in red, you knew you’d keep the same schedule the next year. Ten more minutes and you definitely would’ve seen him.
Your Christmas essentials:
A Quiet Evening Striped Robe to throw over your mismatched pjs
Late night snacks
A flashlight you found in the garage
Stay prepared all night long
The List Maker
This Christmas kid had been planning this holiday since July. Every item you saw in a TV infomercial was written down, and you expected Santa would bring each and every one. Obviously you needed a 10th Barbie to go in the Dream House, 9 is just an awkward number. You sent your first Christmas list to the North Pole back in October, but a few revisions have been made since then.
Signed, sealed, and delivered, your last list finally went out a week before the big day. You decided you did need that cute pair of boots from the mall after all. Your parents probably blocked out 2 hours on Christmas morning to make time for you to open all your gifts, and you probably felt really guilty when you found out who the real Santa was.
Your Christmas essentials:
Shopping catalogs
An insane number of stamps
An Egg Glass Lamp for late night wish list edits
Perfect your list writing setup
The Homebody
This Christmas kid was a bit of an old soul, happy to spend the holidays relaxing in peace, away from the madness of family get-togethers. Your favorite holiday memory is probably building a blanket fort so big nobody could find you in there, reading a book or enjoying some Christmas cookies.
The Saturdays your parents went gift shopping and left you home alone were the best of the whole season. You might have sipped some hot chocolate and tuned in to your favorite cartoons, feet up on the couch and no one there to interrupt. You loved Christmas morning as much as any kid, but you probably spent Christmas dinner begging your parents to go home already so you could get in bed with all your new goodies.
Your Christmas essentials:
Big, fuzzy blankets
Cozy Warm House Slippers
Your favorite Christmas movie on DVD
Bring peace to a Christmas kid's alone time
The Alternative
You reveled in the dark, moody aesthetics of a wintertime holiday, making Halloween last just a little longer and carrying traces of it into Christmas. If you were this Christmas kid, you probably liked the night before Christmas better than the next morning. The dark cold evening, the moody lighting, and just a hint of melancholy in the air.
For you, Christmas morning was likely spent in dark cozy pajamas, waking up before the sun, and staring at the glowing lights in your dark living room. Harry Potter and The Nightmare Before Christmas were your favorite holiday movies, and you spent most of the season assuring people that magic and darkness were totally seasonally appropriate. Christmas was still cozy, but who said it can’t be a little spooky, too?
Your Christmas essentials:
A Christmas Classic Plaid Pajama Set in a dark, cozy color
A Yuletide ghost story
Lots of candles
Channel Yuletide celebrations
The Chaos Lover
You grew up in a family with lots of siblings and more cousins than you could count. For you, Christmas was like the playdate Olympics, and you were going to try every new toy you got if it took all night. Riding scooters down the driveway, toy cars scattered across the living room, and Lego hazards all over the house. You probably spent the holidays running around in a family member’s backyard, your parents calling from the house begging you not to dirty your nice clothes.
From dusk till dawn, your Christmas was full of family visits, loud music, and even louder conversation. You likely spent all day so busy that by the time you got home Christmas night, you knocked out as soon as your head hit the pillow. Odds are, you still think a holiday isn’t a holiday unless someone’s throwing a party.
Your Christmas essentials:
A stereo and Christmas biggest hits record.
At least one party invite.
A coffee Pour Over Set to keep your energy up.
Keep your energy through the chaos
Final Thoughts
Every kid has something that makes the holidays a little more magical. Most of the time, this magic follows us as we get older, helping us to keep the Christmas spirit in all stages of life. I’m willing to bet that you still carry that little Christmas kid today. If you were an early bird, you still spend the early morning awake with a cup of coffee and a seat next to the tree. If you were the alternative Christmas kid, you still add some Yuletide mystery to your decor, keeping candles around the living room and a log burning in your hearth.
Once you identify which Christmas kid you were, take a moment to look back on the Christmas magic of your childhood. Ask your parents how you spent holidays when you were little, reminisce on your childhood antics, and laugh about your parents finding you up in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve. Keep the magic alive and the Christmas kid in your heart, and take a moment to share this with your friends and family so everyone can revisit the Christmas magic of their childhoods. To gift that Christmas feeling with nostalgic wonder, check out The Christmas We Remember curated gift bundle.
Summary:
Bring back the memories and wonder of Christmases from your childhood by finding out which Christmas kid you were.
Whether it's cozy pajamas, classic movies on DVD, or time spent with family, your Christmas kid personality can tell you just what you need this Christmas.
From homebodies to chaos lovers and everything in between, we all keep the magic of our Christmas kid identities as we get older
Help friends and family discover which Christmas kid they were to capture nostalgia and revisit holiday memories.
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FAQ:
How can I select Christmas gifts for each type of Christmas kid?
If you're looking to shop for a Christmas kid personality all grown up, you can take a look at how their habits will grow with them. A "Homebody" Christmas kid probably still enjoys quiet self care around the holidays, and a "List Maker" is probably a maximalist or stationery lover now!
How can I bring back the feeling of Christmas when I was a kid?
Start with your favorite childhood holiday traditions. Maybe it was baking cookies for Santa, watching your favorite movie with hot cocoa, or waking up extra early to peek at the gifts. You're never too old for whimsical Christmas activities, so incorporate them into your holiday schedule for a nostalgic, childlike Christmas!
How can I put together a bundle for each personality type?
Our featured "The Christmas We Remember" gift bundle is a great place to start. If this bundle doesn't include everything your loved ones will enjoy, you can check out a variety of gift bundles at 35% off!
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