We asked young children (and their parents) what they’d really like to find under the tree from the big man in red this yearBest Christmas gifts for children aged five to eight, chosen by kids themselves – from Squishmallows and slime to LegoWhat does an under-five want for Christmas in 2024? Well, according to Ayla, two, from London, it’s “a rainbow in the sky”. But short of cloud-seeding, what actually are the best gifts to delight young children?Whether you’re a parent whose repeated attempts to get them to write to Santa have failed, a grandparent panicking in John Lewis, or a close (but clueless) family friend, here are 28 ideas for Christmas presents for under-fives direct from kids, and their parents, themselves. Continue reading...