First Communion season is already under way, and many of you are looking for the best gift for the occasion. Every year different items grow in popularity – ones meant to shape a child’s interests and serve them for the next few years. Bikes, e-scooters, laptops and tablets, expensive smartphones and even quad bikes are still among the top suggestions. When buying a First Communion gift like this, it’s also worth thinking about protecting it properly, so the child really can enjoy it for years to come. What should you choose as a gift, and how do you protect it once it’s in use? Check out our guide!
What to give as a First Communion gift?
A child of First Communion age grows very quickly and their interests change, so when considering a more expensive present you absolutely need to take these criteria into account.
For example, if you’re planning to buy a good mountain bike for a child’s First Communion, it’s better to go for one with 26-inch wheels rather than 24-inch. Why?
Because children quickly outgrow kids’ bikes, while a bike with 26-inch wheels and a lowered frame will last for several more years. Bear in mind that not every model with 26-inch wheels will be suitable, so it’s worth asking the shop staff, who can give expert advice on choosing the right frame size.
What’s more, a child of First Communion age is in Year 3 of primary school, which means their education is stirring a desire to explore the world. Here, gifts such as a telescope, a microscope, a globe or attractive science kits can turn out to be a very good idea.
A good First Communion gift idea is a laptop, which will come in handy for the child’s further schooling as well as for developing their interests. A good smartphone will work just as well, though in this case it’s worth finding out whether the child already has one, and whether the parents will take on the financial obligations, such as topping up the card or paying the subscription.
Above all, keep the child’s hobbies in mind. The choice of specific First Communion gifts should depend on their interests, with gender a secondary matter.
Universal ideas for sporty First Communion gifts, for girls and boys alike, are e-scooters or electric skateboards, bikes, roller skates or a quad bike (if the child actually has somewhere to ride it).
First Communion gifts for a boy
Boys who are into sport will appreciate any gadgets or equipment related to playing it as a First Communion gift. Scooters, bikes, skateboards and roller skates are a great idea, but a smartwatch with interesting performance-tracking features could also come in useful.
A drone is a fairly original First Communion gift idea, but it should appeal to a boy who is curious about the world of technology and electronics, or who simply wants to see the world from a bird’s-eye view.
A large LEGO set works brilliantly as a First Communion gift for a boy, especially if it’s a themed set, for example from the child’s favourite cartoon or featuring a superhero the boy is interested in. There are plenty of options to choose from here, from less complicated sets to advanced ones that take several days to build.
First Communion gifts for a girl
An interesting First Communion gift idea for a girl is a camera – an instant one like an Instax Mini or a Polaroid, which prints photos as soon as they’re taken. It’s a fun gadget that will let her develop a passion for photography, or come in handy on holiday or when playing with other children.
A watch was once the classic First Communion gift for a girl. It’s still a good idea today, especially if it’s, for example, a smartwatch with extra features.
Is jewellery a good First Communion gift idea for a girl? That’s quite an individual matter, since not every girl of this age has pierced ears, or she may not like wearing necklaces or bracelets. It’s best to check with the parents before you buy expensive gold jewellery that won’t get worn.
Just as with gifts for boys, let’s choose presents based on the child’s interests.
An e-scooter for First Communion — what to look out for?
An e-scooter as a First Communion gift works for boys and girls alike. It’s a great gift that makes getting around town much easier – the child can ride it to school or to friends’ houses, or simply around their own neighbourhood. Bear in mind, though, that only a child who has turned 10 can make use of a gift like this, which is worth mentioning to the parents beforehand.
How to protect an e-scooter against theft?
E-scooters are currently a very hot product on the market – unfortunately, among thieves too – so if you’re giving a child an e-scooter for their First Communion, fit it with a tracker that will protect it against theft. Our post explains how to protect an e-scooter against theft. One of the more popular low-budget solutions is the notiOne go! PLUS community Bluetooth tracker. Its compact size means it can be discreetly hidden or clipped to the keys.
A quad bike for First Communion
While a quad bike for First Communion is a great idea, especially for children who love riding over bumps and through forest terrain, remember that only children aged 14 and over can make use of it, with their parents’ consent and after obtaining a category AM driving licence. The courses aren’t expensive, around PLN 400, and last 10 hours (5 hours of practical training and 5 hours of theory). That’s not all, because this only applies to small quads – to drive the big ones, you need to be at least 16 and hold a category B1 driving licence. To sum up, a quad bike will be a good First Communion gift idea for a child who is genuinely interested in riding one and won’t give it up in future.
How to protect a quad bike against theft?
A good way to protect a quad bike is the notiOne GPS tracker, which can be hidden in any spot of your choosing that isn’t surrounded by metal parts, which make it harder to receive the satellite signal. This device works using a satellite signal. It picks up the signal transmitted by the satellite and uses it to report its current location. The notiOne GPS can run for up to 6 months on a single charge, and when the battery runs down, you simply charge it with a phone charger.
Buying a notiOne GPS won’t be a big expense, and it will let you protect the quad bike against theft. Assuming you buy a quad bike on a budget of PLN 5,000, protecting it against loss costs less than 8% of that budget.An additional advantage is your peace of mind and sense of security – you’ll always know where the child is heading off to on their quad bike rides. And that’s priceless!
A bike for First Communion
A bike as a First Communion gift for a child is a very universal and practical present. When choosing the right model, it’s worth investing in one that will serve the child for years to come, as we wrote above. It’s best to consult the child’s parents on which type of bike to choose – a mountain bike will most likely work best.
How to protect a bike against theft?
If you want to protect a bike against theft effectively, it’s worth choosing several forms of protection – a U-lock, a bike chain, a lock with an alarm and a tracker, which will help you find the bike in all sorts of situations.
When giving a child a bike for First Communion, it’s worth adding a tracker to the gift – it’s only a small percentage of the total outlay, but it will be a great help if the bike gets lost or stolen.You can choose the small notiOne go! PLUS tracker, which works thanks to a network of participating phones — this lets you track down a lost item even from the other end of Poland. The tracking system relies on the presence of various participating phones within Bluetooth signal range – the notiOne community (finders’ network) — a base of over 2,000,000 users with the notiOne or Yanosik app installed, which register the tracker’s presence nearby and then pass that information on to the phone of the notiOne go! PLUS owner — it all happens quickly and automatically.
