Each year at Christmas and again on birthdays our children will get several gifts- one from us, one from each set of grandparents, and a few others occasionally. 25 years into parenting and I have found that SOME gifts stay wonderful for years after the gift is given, either because the quality is so good they can be passed to younger children, or because they have broad appeal to many ages. I will share some of my ideas, and then add in additional ones from many parents who responded to my question about this on facebook.