Christmas is a day of parenthood. Jesus and Mary remind us of the challenges that face parenthood and the innovations parents deploy to ensure that the child’s steps on earth are safe, enjoyable and profitable.

This makes our parents our creators on earth. They nurtured us, packaged us into competitive people before handing us over to society.

They deserve a gift on a day that reminds them about parenting.

Even for those who are still at home; parents are giving you a roof over your head, food on the table, education and endless love. You are only supposed to pay them back by being successful. But you can do better.

They have covered you with Christmas gifts; you could reciprocate by offering them an unusual surprise. These are coronavirus pandemic times and they are in the endangered group. 

A gift will not only lighten up their fears but also surprise them into a joyous Christmas.

This shopping list for good Christmas gift ideas, includes user-friendly life assistant technology gadgets, grooming tools and grilling essentials.

There are also closet items or kitchen stuffs, souvenirs, their favourite meal or travel somewhere.

If you have money to spare, you can consider an item or tool that will ease their life in their old age such as a solar lamp or charger for rural parents, a gas cylinder to ease their cooking, a loaded fuel card if they have vehicles, a smartphone if they don’t have, a massaging machine and a washing machine. If you can afford it, you can make the gift prime. 

We are in uncertain times and they are endangered. God forbid, but you never know if this will be their last Christmas! 

Don’t regret that you didn’t do what you were able to do for them when they were alive. 

Prime gifts include building them a better house, installing power (or even solar) in their house, buying them a car, a life or health insurance policy or membership to an elite club.

You can also help them wed if they haven’t and take them on a tour of all their relatives and friends they really miss.

And, if you are still under their roof and unable to afford, big-time impact gifts, you can still impress your parents with something small. 

The beauty of gifting your parents is that they are easy to impress, they praise the motive and not the cost and their appreciation earns you blessings. The following are gift examples for those who are still students.

Comfy slippers or offline cozy slipper

Yes, slippers are not just those blue and red Umoja sandals, you know your parent’s feet are growing old and need more softness than that scaly pair of blue sapatus that are hard. 

There are those that do feet massage so you can get them each a pair of comfy slippers for Christmas.

Cozy lounge pantaloz

Your dad, just like all of us “you and I”, hates that Saturday morning period of looking for what to wear in for the day, instead of long trousers and jeans.

He will most definitely be dreaming about these cozy pants even when he goes to work. They are fashionable that can be worn anywhere during this festive season.  

Thermos mug

Most of our parents are always on the go. They leave early when we almost of you are sleeping and come back late when you are sleeping. 

A thermos mug to keep his coffee or black tea warm will prove to him more than anything that you are indeed his true child.

Shaving kit

The only primates allowed to keep their hair are monkeys!

Your father is definitely not a monkey, but what is more, he deserves to shave off that beard and arm hair with class and finesse that will make him look gentler and festive.

Outdoor beer table

Finally, a way to get dad and mom off the couch and onto the lawn chair. When it is time to move out of the house and feel that fresh air, your parents may need a simple table to hold their drinks for the day. 

And definitely, this works because it is simple to carry and simple to maintain.

Super plush robe

These are so nice for morning walks in and around the house or compound. 

Gift your parents one and they will finally stop walking around the house in their underwear and night dresses or pyjamas.

Wall paintings

The life of a given family or individual will be properly punctuated by activities and events. Some of these activities turn out to be iconic and meaningful to people. 

There is a need to realise that it can be a good idea to capture such an occasion through a wall painting. Get your parents a unique art piece of maybe a family picture, birds, nature creatures. 

These personalised print features of different items are something your parents will definitely love and cherish.

Fancy face mask

This subscription service will send a new set of face masks to your parents and in very stylish prints like kitenge.

To show how you love and care about them so much, this is the ultimate 2020 gift that will remind them to keep safe to avoid the deadly coronavirus as well as look stylish.

Medium travel jewellery case

Your mother’s jewellery collection rivals your own, so get her this organiser to keep her accessories in order. She will look forward to packing for future trips together with this jewellery and toiletries without hardships.

Kensington waterproof

You will all believe and agree with me fashionable people that these are rain boots and of late, we have been failing to predict the rains. Who knows it will rain on Christmas Day? 

These neutral shoes are so stylish that they can be worn for church or any other gathering in case of rainy weather. You can gift your parents each a pair to rock the days weather in style.