Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Children

When picking up your Valentine's Day gifts, don't forget the sweetest people in your life: the children! Kids love to know that they are special to you, and a Valentine's Day gift chosen especially for them is a wonderful way to show them how much they mean to you. Here are some top picks on Valentine's Day gift that your child or the children in your life will love.

Does the child in your life love gifts that are huggable, squeezable, and downright adorable? Kebeck.com offers such a wide variety of darling stuffed animals perfect for Valentine's Day that you may have a difficult time choosing just one! One example is a pair of sweet, sad-eyed pooches named "I Love You Sam" and "I Love You Honey". These hound dogs each wear a collar (Sam's is red, Honey's is pink) with a heart-shaped tag stating I Love You. Your child will be delighted when they hug one of these puppies and hear "I love you" in a charming little voice. Other stuffed animals offered include "Haley the Kissing Hedgehog" and "Pucker Up Pony", and prices start at $16.

Want to remind the child in your life that they are always special to you, on Valentine's Day and every day? A membership to Grand Canyon Teddy Bear Company's Teddy Bear of the Month Club might be just what you are looking for. You can choose from three, six, and 12 month memberships, and each month your child will receive a special new bear. The Teddy Bear Company will send a bear based on the season (perhaps a beach bear donning a swimsuit and goggles) or you can choose (choices range from sports bears to bears at work to bears with attitude and more!) which bears you would like sent. Each bear is eight inches tall, and comes with his or her own Adoption Certificate. Prices for the Teddy Bear of the Month Club start at $57.95, which does include shipping.

Does the little monkey on your list have a big sweet tooth? What child doesn't!? Check out Gift Sender Central's Monkey Love Valentine's Gift Pail. The pail, which is aptly decorated with hearts and bows, sports a grinning five inch plus monkey and enough candy to have your favorite child climbing trees! The candy assortment includes: Sweetheart Conversation Hearts; Twizzlers; Valentine's Tootsie Rolls; Valentine Hershey Miniatures; two bags of Miniature Hershey Kissables; Valentine's Miniature M & M's; two Valentine's Reese's; and an assortment of Valentine's Candy Bars. This gift pail goes for $29.99.

"The Outlook is Good" that your favorite kid is going to love the Sweet Talk Magic Answer Ball, available at Amazon.com. The Valentine red cousin of that vintage favorite, the Magic Eight Ball, sports a heart-shaped viewing window and 20 messages for your little sweetheart. The price is $7.98 and gift wrap is available.

Snuggle up your little sweetheart at bed time with Personal Creation's Love Bug Nightgown. Personalize it with your name and the child's name (for example, "Grandma's" Little Love Bug "Katie"). The nightgown features ruffles along the sleeves and bottom and is made of 100% flame retardant, machine washable polyester. Order the nightgown for $19.95, or choose the matching pillowcase for $12.95.

When choosing a Valentine's Day gift for the child in your life, consider his or her personality and interests. Look for fun ways to wrap the gift, too. One way is by wrapping one gift inside another gift (for example, tuck a nightgown inside of a pillowcase and tie it with a big red bow). Or use plain brown paper and write little "love notes" to your child. But more than anything give a gift that truly comes from the heart. The ones you love, especially your children, will clearly know and appreciate a gift that is given with love.