Children's Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - 6yr old and 3yr old Triplets
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- I'm back with my annual Christmas Gift Guide for my 6yr old and 3yr old triplets.
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Welcome to my channel. I am a mum to a 6yr old boy and 3yr old triplet boys. In my previous life I was a primary school teacher and then teacher trainer. I now have a business which runs child-led play sessions in Cork, Ireland.
Thanks so much for watching my videos and for subscribing to my channel. I really appreciate every subscriber, comment and thumbs up.
I have been following your channel for many years and I have always been in awe at how beautifully you integrate Montessori in your daily life. Then following your journey with triplets and your sickness I couldn't imagine how you were doing it all but you did fiercly and brave. You are awesome and so strong and wonderful. You will get through this phase in your life and I really hope that you have wonderful support. All the best for you and the boys❤
😢 thank you ♥️
YOU DID NOT DROP THE BALL. You pick up the right one to "play" with! HUGS and Many prayers
So sorry you’ve had such a difficult time of late Gemma. You are an inspiration to many and an amazing mummy. Sending you love and strength this Christmas x
Cancer? A possible divorce (single)? A six-year-old with health issues? Raising 4 kids under age 6 on your own? You are SUPERWOMAN. You're amazing. We're lucky we get 1 video given your other commitments. Thank you so much! We bought a Yoto player years ago after seeing you mention it, and it's one of our favorite things ever. We buy new content every holiday season when they have sales. Perusing your Amazon gift suggestions now for our 2-year-old.
Wishing you all the love and support. I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I freaked out when I found out that I was having twins as our 2nd and 3rd children. You sent me the loveliest voice note and it honestly helped me so much. That note was a pivotal point in me believing that we could handle it. Thank you.
Gemma, this is the weirdest coincidence to search for your channel just hours after this video came out. I haven't watched it all - it's past my bedtime, tbh - besides the first few minutes. Gemma - I am sending you so much love and strength and health to you and all the boys, especially Hendrix. I cannot even imagine what all that you have mentioned must feel and be like. You are one amazing Mom and I am sorry that life has been so tough. Wishing you lots of support though it all, the best health services. You will get through this as well! You have accomplished so incredibly much already. Thank you for sharing this video, your vulnerability and your inspiration as always! 💚🍀🎄🙏💕
Soo glad you and your beautiful family are doing well! Thank you for alll your content!💖💖💖
Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it
..I didn’t see the first half of the video😔I’m soo sorry for all the hardship… Sending mountains of love and virtual hugs your way.. Us Mom’s need to stick together💖Will always be here to support you, you family and your wonderful channel💖🫂💖
Yay so happy we'll hear from you!! I think about you now and then and wonder how all of you are doing 🥰
Aww that's so nice to hear. Thanks for coming back, I hope you enjoy the video
Lovely to see you back for another fantastic gift guide. Been following you since back in the Dubai days. Sorry your have such a rough time of it. Hope next year is much better for you and your beautiful family Your such an amazing mother and an inspiration to us all. ❤
Wow that’s a long time, thanks for sticking with me 😊
I was just thinking about your wonderful Christmas gift guides the other day. I’m so glad to see you back and wish you nothing but the best on your journey. 2023 does sound like it had been a handful but hopefully a better year is in store in 2024
Thank you. Onwards and upwards hopefully
My kids loved playmobil. My son is 11 and still has a lot of the police sets some of which were my daughters when she was little and she is 16. It's good quality so lasts.
Dear Gemma, I have been following your channel ever since Oscar was 1 and I always always enjoyed seeing snippets of your family life. I am truly sorry to hear about all your lows this year and I am amazed, as always, at your strength to carry on. It must have been so so tough. You are an absolute inspiration to us all. I am sending you all the blessings, the best wishes and the hugs I can and I sincerely hope this new year will bring good health, peace and happiness to you all!❤
Gemma you are in my prayers. It’s nice to see your face. I don’t think you’ve dropped the ball, I think you know where the ball is, I’m proud of you.
Dear Gemma, just seeing you back here puts a smile on my face. I too, among many, find so much value in each one of your videos.
One of the many reasons I love them is that I find you so relatable, as far as it can get in this numerical world. But hearing you face life’s biggest challenges year after year brings biggest admiration for your strength.
I so hope that the following years will be happy ones for you and the ones you love.
As a mum of multiples wanting to introduce Montessori methods your chanel was always such an incredible reference point. I'm sorry you've had such a tough year. You are doing amazing and are amazing. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your boys.
Thank you so much, I’m glad my videos have been useful to you. How old are your children?
Just about to turn 18 months now. Honestly - weaning, toy rotation, child led play, organisation - you were so helpful!
Oh my I just listened to your first intro and I’m SO sorry to hear all this bad news that’s happened/happening in your life Gemma. I’ll be praying for you and your beautiful family indeed, you are incredibly brave and strong ❤ love you ❤ Steph
So excited for another gift guide of yours! You always give the best recommendations! I’m so sorry to hear that this year has been tough for you and wishing you nothing but the best for the new year
Thank you, I hope you found it useful ♥️
Hi Gemma, I've been following your channel for some time and I love how beautifully you integrate Montessori into your daily life! I got so excited to see this video, and oh my gosh, I literally gasped when I heard how tough your life has been this year. Wishing you and your family good health and a wonderful year ahead! xx
I had to comment Gemma. I am so happy to see you’ve posted this video as I don’t follow you on other platforms. I’ve watched your videos for years and there are so many useful recommendations and resources that I re-watch them. I am so very sorry to hear your difficult news from 2023. You are an inspiration to many Mums throughout the world and I hope you feel support from your community online. Thank you and I’m praying for a brighter 2024 for you and beyond xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Good Lord Gemma, what an horrendous year youve had. I am so blessed that youve uploaded this video - ive missed your content. This is the first year that ive not bought my 3 year olds gifts yet as we are very hard up, so i will watch this video with particular interest! We also now have a baby so i will be rewatching lots of your older videos as he grows for inspiration. Your videos were a huge comfort to me becoming a mother in lockdown, and i just want you to know i will be praying for you and your family, for your life to become easier and for your health and happiness. X
I'm at the board game bit... I'll send you some great board game recommendations on Instagram when I remember to tonight or tomorrow. My boy is 3 years 8 months and they would be suitable for all of yours
I am so glad I clicked on your video and I thank you so much for your honesty, vulnerability and for trusting us as a community to share this. The way you have supported SO many parents (including me for many years!) through what you share online (and also the incredible playgroups I see you putting on) is priceless. I hope you can shake-off any pressure you feel to put content out there, but simply know that whenever you do it is hugely appreciated and valued. Wishing you all the strength and support to bear the rough times and make them as smooth as possible x
Thank you so much, that's so nice to hear you feel that way. I actually love doing TH-cam because of people just like you. The community is so supportive but it's always been a struggle to find time for long-form content but with the triplets in school now it seems like I might be able to actually do this properly
I also want to say your puzzles are SO good. Wish I'd known such amazing puzzles existed before I got some rather bog-standard ones for my LOs - I am going to make a note for next year!@@TheHiddenGem
Thanks you for sharing! I'd like to say lots of warmth from everyone in the community ❤❤❤❤
Oh wow, sending so much love! That’s such a load on your plate, wish we could support you more somehow 🤗❤ It’s so nice seeing you though, you are so amazing. Hopefully 2024 will be health-problem-free for you all!
Thank you. I’ve missed this community so much. It feels so nice to be back
Oh Gemma, sending all the strength to you. I have been following your page and could feel that something was off and, i kept checking up on you online. Your youtube content has always been amazing and of such high quality, I took so much inspiration from you. I hope that next year will be easier for you and i am sending you and Hendrix all the healing!
I've also been following since Dubai days... I've been wondering and worried about you, I'm so sorry that you have more tumors, and even worse I'm sure, that your little one Hendrix was ill too 😢. I can't imagine all this as a single mother too... I'm hoping for nothing but good things for you and your children moving forward!!
Oh and that foam that you can shape...I got some for my son, and at first it was fine, but the color kind of came off onto things and then he got it into our carpet, and then it got stuck to tons of fabric things... It's mess free in a safe and easy to clean area.
Hang in there dude! You are a hero to me, Gemma. I'm wishing you and your boys nothing but the very best in the new year. Sending you my fellow mum hugs and lots and lots of love
Thank you Gemma!!! You have always been a great support to us. Wishing you the best.
Oh Gemma I was so glad to see you had a video up and then so sad to hear about the year you had. Sending so much love your way. Im following you since my own 6 year old was a baby and I'm so grateful for all the help you and your account has been to me. Re the board games my 3 year old is the exact same, loves to join in with the 6 year old! Great to get more recommendations.
So wonderful to see you back for another video Gemma. I've been following you since my son was a baby and he is 5 and a half now. Ive found your videos so helpful and youve influenced my parenting in such a positive way. Everything from how i set up their toys, potty training and moving to a bed! You are my fave parenting chanel. Thanks for all you do. Im so, so sorry to hear how tough this year has been for you. Your wonderful and kind personality really shines through. I'll be praying for you and your beautiful boys xx
Oh Gemma! You are amazing and I wish I could give you a hug and help you in any way you needed. You truly are an incredible example and I love learning from you and your videos! Sending love❤❤
Wow. I'm so sorry to hear all that. But so glad to see you return and standing strong. You're a phoenix. Keep doing the videos if you can-it will help you!? Clearly helps us. It will really help you. ✌️💞🙏💖🏵️💮🌸💐🍀
Sending you so much love and well wishes on this journey, Gemma. You are such a wonderful mum and true inspiration x
So lovely to see you back again but so sorry to hear about all your struggles this year. Hoping 2024 bring you more happiness and better health for you and your little boy! 🍀
Wonderful suggestion! I have a 8 year and a 5 year old boys. Love, strength and hugs to you.
So glad to see you back Gemma, and so sorry to hear you’ve had a really tough year. Onwards and upwards for 2024! Wishing you and the boys a lovely Christmas and sending love and strength to you all, especially you and Hendrix with your health struggles. Take good care xx
I wish you and your family all the best and that you will recover and get well. I have followed your channel a couple of years and it's really sad hearing what your going thru. I have had a lot of health issues myself the past few years and it's worn me down, and when you said this community has been a support to you I felt that. Sending love and prayers your way, you are doing a great job every day focusing on your kids and getting well. Merry christmas.
I am sorry to hear you have struggled a lot this year. You go look after yourself
And the children. Sending you lots of love and positive energy. 🙏🏽
Hi Gemma, I am so sad to hear what you are going through. I can’t imagine what that is like with young children. I am thinking of you. I have followed you for years as I have 5 yr old twin boys and a 4 yr old boy. I also love your work in the way we play, I wish we had the same service in Dublin. The way you are with young children has taught me a lot around play and my own kids. Thank you for your guidance. I wish all the best for you.
Love these gift guides, this is how I discovered the Fagus vehicles, and got one each year since then. This year is the car transport truck!
It's unfair..as life I guess. You seem such a nice person.You also seem beautiful and strong. Sending best wishes and all the mum and girl power I can send .❤
What a strong lady you are! Praying for a better year for you and your family x
I’m so sorry it’s been such a difficult year. You wouldn’t know by how lovely you look! Thank you for sharing your gift guide. I was really hoping you would. Please let us know how we can support you from afar. Buying through link or anything really. Happy Christmas and best wishes for a much better and healthier 2024! ❤
Aww that’s kind of you to say.. watching my videos is a huge support 🙂
So happy to see a new video from you, sending hugs and prayers for you and your family and wishing that the upcoming year is going to be a much better one for you
Sending you so much love and strength. You are such an inspiration ❤️ xxxd
So excited for this! I would love an update on your family!
I'm so sorry you've had such a tough year! ♥️ I'm praying for you.
That's so kind, thank you @@courtneygilmore9771
Sorry to hear all your struggles. That is a lot. Wishing you all the strength and sending a big virtual hug to you.
Well, this video completes the series, as I watched all the other ones this week, lovely replay.
Thank you!
I missed your TH-cam activity, but I guess a real life buisness beats it. As it should. On top of a large family.
It is a bitter sweet moment. I wish you and all the boys the best of health possible, quick recovery for you and complete remission.
In all this complexity you manage to give us a joyful moment, thank you!
Janod is really a wondreful french toy company, we love their puzzles and more. Also Moulin Roty and Djeco.😅
Thank you for sharing. I hope this year is amazing for you.. you are so strong! Thanks for being an example
I'm sending you all the support and my admiration. I really hope this year is going to bring better things for you and your boys. God bless
I wish you all the best from the botton of my heart!!!! I dont know what else I could say. I hope you have support available for you. Virtual Hugs!!!!!
I am so sorry to hear you have had such a difficult time this year. I truly hope 2024 will be good to you and your family and bring you health and hapiness❤
I just wanted to say how incredibly sorry I was to hear your life update, I cannot imagine a single one of those hurdles let alone all of them and all in one year. I have silently benefited from your wisdom and warmth for years and will be hoping for a much better 2024 for you, Hendrix, and your whole family. (Do you have a gofundme?)
Aww thanks so much Sarah. My feeling is that it can hopefully only get better from this point.
We missed you Gemma. I'm so sorry for what you've been through and wish you only health and happiness. sending you positive energy. thanks for this vid.
Thank you. I have missed this community so much. You're all honestly the loveliest people
we love you, Gemma!!! sending you so much love.
So excited to run across your video even though it is after Christmas. You look amazing! Sorry you have been dealing with so much in 2023. May 2024 bring a lighter load. Praying for strength & good health. I love your videos and use many of your ideas with my 2 1/2 & 5 month old granddaughters. Looking forward to more 🥰
I'm so sorry for all the health issues in your family this year. Your family is the most important plate and you made the right choices for your priorities. (I know you probably know that but it's always good to be reminded) this is my favorite gift guide every year thank you for posting it. Praying for health healing for your whole family in the new year
Thank you so much Mary
Love to see you back. I've been following you from some time and your are such an inspiration, sweet, calm and brave woman and mother.
Sorry to hear the not so good times, I whish you and your kids the best for the following year ahead ❤.
Greetings from Spain
Gemma, I just love you so much and have absolutely loved watching your videos for the last several years, since Oscar was a toddler. I have always loved your gift guides every year and you put so much thought into wonderful toys and gifts. I’m so sorry for the difficult year you’ve had. I hope 2024 is better for your family. Much love from New York ❤️
So glad that you have returned to my screen! You are incredible and such an inspiration!
Hi Gemma, so great to see you again, I missed you so much. I keep rewatching your old videos, as I have a 6 months old little boy, and we strated our cloth nappy journey ONLY because of your video back in the day. My daughter is 6 now, and I started following you back in Dubai with Oscar. I will rewatch many more videos as we get into montessori with the little one also. Really sad to hear about all the difficulties you faced this year, crossing fingers for you and your family to navigate this period successfully and positively, you are the strongest, kindest, perfect mom, so you’ll get through it for sure. Take care ❤❤❤
I’ve just discovered you and already want more on here and insta. You are so easy to listen to and have a beautiful practical humility. Please keep going, as I know the creative side if posting will give you your purpose back. I can’t imagine how hard it is with the 4 boys. And being a single mumma throws all kinds of extra stuff at you. Just know your vids and ideas and easy way you show them are blessing many people. I am a single mumma of special needs and have really loved all your ideas.
Big hugs for a speedy recovery,!
Thank you
Gemma, that sounds tough. Your boys are so lucky to have you as a Mum. Your advice and wisdom has influenced me a lot as a mom of 4. I’m so thankful for your videos. I hope you have a nice holiday and a much better 2024 with good health and happiness.
I've been waiting for this! Thank you so much for taking the time. Sounds like it's been a horrible 2023, wishing you a healthier and happier 2024. You sound like an amazing person! x
Thank you so much, I hope it gave you some ideas
@@TheHiddenGem Plenty! My girl is 6 months younger than Oscar and my boy just over a year younger than the triplets, so plenty of ideas! Thanks again x
I have loved your content since the very beginning, as I started following you when I was pregnant with my first who is now 5. Your perseverance and knowledge on parenting have influenced me for the better. Sending my love and support from across the globe 🌎 ❤
Welcome back, Gemma! I'm so sorry to hear about the serious health issues you've overcome and also battling at the moment. You are such an inspiration! It must be so difficult being a single mom with four kids and going through your son’s health issues alone too. I pray for you and your beautiful children. I hope that your new treatment is successful. It was so generous of you to provide us with ideas and share links as always for the holidays. Last year's suggestions were a big hit with my son. You are a beautiful person on the inside and out. Thank you so much! ❤
Thank you, Emma, so sorry to hear you have had a tough year. Life's difficult enough with 4 children without other things happening as well. I am looking for presents for my grandchildren who visit in summer (3 year old twins and a 6 year old) so this has been really useful! I have used you as a resource since you had just Oscar! All the best xx
So happy to have this!
I literally went back to the triplets first Christmas gift guide for my sons first Christmas presents - he will be the same age as the triplets were for their first Christmas.
Was so nice to know so good quality, age appropriate gifts for him 😊
Omg I’m so happy to see a video from you. I always remember you bc you helped me so much when I was starting out as a mother. I still watch your book guide. Thank you so much. You are just so lovely.
Aww that's so lovely to hear. It's such a weird thing filming yourself and putting it on the internet when you think about it but my hope has always been to create a lovely community of support
I miss you! I’m so sorry for everything going on in your life. Wishing you a much better 2024!
Hi Gemma, love seeing you back on youtube. Thank you very much for doing it! Very sorry to hear about the struggles. Thinking and praying for you 🤗
Good to see you 😊 your gift guides are always my first point of call for Christmas and birthdays. Thank you. Here's to the new year, may it bring you health and happiness xx
Sending you well wishes. I have always enjoyed your videos, thank you.
Im so sorry you guys had such a hard year. I hope 2024 bring you all happiness and new beginnings! Thank you for sharing such a lovely selection of ideas! Looking forward for more videos! 🤗🤗
We love Playmobil! My five kids ages 13 down to 3 still all play with it.
The one game besides uno that has always worked no matter the age and has always been a favorite at our house is the Eye Found It card game!
Sending you all my love and support Gemma ❤️ My heart goes out to you. I started watching your videos when you were in Dubai, at the time my son was a neeborn. Your videos had a big influence on getting me started on my Montessori/respectful parenting journey way back then. I mention this just to let you know your videos have had a real impact. And if you don't make another video again for another year this community would totally understand. Thinking of you during this difficult time xx
So happy to see your video🤗🥰 so sorry it has been a hard year 😢! Send lots of happiness and love to you and your wonderful boys ❤❤❤❤❤🇦🇺
Thank you for doing this gift guide again. I always get some good ideas for my little one. Sending wishes for a happy holiday and healing!
Thank you for watching
A note to thank you for your years of videos. I have a 6 yo too. I've been following since Dubai. I'm sorry to hear about everything and I am sending prayers your way. Merry Christmas.
Thanks for sticking around, it means so much. I love how many people have been here from the start
So sorry to hear about how tough this year has been. Well done for still standing and moving forward with bravery❤
thank you, it can only get better!
Hey, so happy to see you back on TH-cam. Was thinking of you the other day, sorry to hear your having a tough time. Thank you for coming back, hope to see you more on TH-cam love your videos and your just such a lovely person xx
Aw Sophie, thank you so much
I have also followed your channel for many years, have seen oscar grow up, as my little girl Madalena, who will be 6 next february. So sorry for what you told us. My prayers are with you and your family. From Leiria, Portugal, all the best for 2024 and a the warmest and lovliest christmas.
Its so lovely to hear from so many people who've been here from the start, thanks for still clicking on this video today
Welcome back! Here a daughter 5 years and a Son 2 years booth also love the playmobil! Another tip is magnatiles also for both to play and they play with them every day
Another wonderful guide! I clicked so fast 😊 You have such a calm and relaxing voice. I’m so sorry to hear how awful the last year has been. Sending lots of prayers and strength. May 2024 bring a lot more joy ♥️ Love from Canada
Love your videos and positive attitude. Following you for the last 5 years. Keep going, you are amazing ❤
Hi Gemma- As always I enjoy watching your Christmas videos; my daughter just turned 6 and my twin girls are 18 months; i love the book with the sleigh but it is sold out; I will remember to get it next year; i just found out my 6 year old loves tracks snd dinosaur cars that she built- i had no idea she would enjoy a toy like this! She also loves puzzles and art; she has had the Spirograph for a few months now but i needed to help her and had no time to do it with my twins; now my twins ate going to bed by 6 pm and i put her to bed at 7:30 so i get to spend extra time with her! I am sorry that this year has been so tough; i cannot imagine; i hope you get better soon and Hendrix too; and i am sorry about this year being so difficult in health and family; you are always so positive;you are a strong woman; i admire you.
Thanks for sharing this lovely videos about kids toys. Sorry to hear about all the difficult things you are living. I’ve been listening to some podcasts of Dr. Mindy Pelz, with such new approaches (at least for me) for women’s health. Hope for you and those lovely kids the best.
thank you so much for the recommendation
I'm so glad that you uploaded this. I love that you never go overboard with Xmas and always buy good quality items. Randomly, I bought my son Battleships too. I wish you and little Hendrix a speedy recovery. Much love x
Wow I was so excited to see this video pop up, thanks for sharing! I hope you have a good support network around you, fingers crossed for a better New Year for you all xx
I’ve been following you for years since Oscar was a baby. My kids are 7, 6 and 3 so I’ve always taken your montessori advice and toy advice. I’m so so sorry for your hard year :( I wish I could give you a hug or live near to help you. I thought you were just busier with the business you started. ❤ lots of love from Arizona!
Love this, thank you so much. It means a lot to hear such kind words
Sending you well wishes. So sorry to hear about all the troubles. I've enjoyed watching your videos so much over the years even tho I do not have kids but your family was always so cute. Again so sorry and sending you the best for the holidays and always.
Oh Gemma, I’m so sorry about your tough year 😔
Some cooperative games we love for our littles are Count Your Chickens, Shopping Cart, Sequence Jr, Ticket to Ride Jr.
I love the playmobile sets!
What a strong, inspirational lady you are. I’m sure everyone here is keeping fingers crossed that 2024 is a much better year for you. On the subject of the gifts, I think you have achieved a great balance of fun and practical and just enough to not be overwhelming on the day. I’ve also bought the cruise ship puzzle for my 6 year old grandson this year, and I’m a huge fan of playmobil for the 4-9ish age group. There’s a set to suit everyone and among my 8 grandchildren they have proved to be some of their most played with toys 😊. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas.
Thank you so much. I thought I did well with sticking to 4 gifts but times 4 it still seems like loads.
I have always loved your channel and how authentic you are. Sending the best wishes and hope that 2024 brings lots of happiness, from another single mum xx
thanks so much Niamh
Don’t worry we all have things that we need to let go of to focus on ourselves and our children. I have also become a single mum to My 3 1/2 year old daughter this year with my fair share of mental health issues. I wish you and your boys all the best in the new year! Sending you all my prayers for everything health related!
I have been watching your Channel for years now and I was SO excited when I saw earlier today that this video was coming! I’ve watched them every year!
Merry Christmas to you and your boys! Sending you all the love and good thoughts ❤🎄🎅🏻
Thanks for doing this! I always enjoy! So sorry with all you have gone through! Take care!
I'm sorry you've had such a tough year. I have gained so much knowledge from watching your videos that has helped me with my daughter. Thank you for making such helpful content. I hope the upcoming year brings you and your boys happiness, peace, and good health.
It was such a nice surprise to see a video from you! Always on my list to watch first!
I’m so sorry to hear you had a tough year. Sending loads of love and hopefully 2024 will bring more happiness!
So happy to see this video! Love your gift ideas. My twins are 6 months older than oscar. Tried to follow so much of your parenting guidance. Im so sorry that the year has been so hard. You are truly an inspiration! So grateful for all you have shared of yourself with us. Now its time to take care of yourself first and foremost. Sending lots of love & much appreciation from washington dc!
Wanted to wish you and your family lots of health and hope the next year will be better and easier!