Make your own memories

It’s the annual rituals that make Christmas special for children, writes Helen O’Callaghan.

WHEN your children are adults with kids of their own, they might remember the Furby Boom or the VTech InnoTab 3S you got them this Christmas. But chances are the memories that bring back the magic of Christmas are going to be about something else.

Even in a time of scarce resources, there can be a real focus on material gifts, says Early Childhood Ireland CEO Irene Gunning.