Our group is planning to give simple gifts to kids in d hospital before the year ends to somehow ease the pain that they feel with their sickness....so i was hoping to hear some suggestions from you guyz. tnx! :-)
2007-12-29 04:39:52 · 23 answers · asked by simple girl 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I THINK THAT PRESENT WILL MAKE THEM HAPPY AND
CAN THINK WHAT ELSE
2007-12-29 04:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to give them something they can focus on and laugh at whenever they need to distract themselves from the pain or the situation they're in. That means it should be something that will remain in their room, won't disturb others, and won't take much effort for them to enjoy.
Balloon animals (the kind a clown or magician might make at a party) could work. I know I've been able to keep kids entertained just by blowing up surgical gloves so they look like cartoon hands and leaving them around the room so they're always "waving" at the patient. Once I even got the gloves to really wave by clipping them to the heater vents on the windowsill. Whenever the heat came on the gloves would come to life!
Anything with that magical joy of life seems to help ease some suffering.
2007-12-29 05:13:33 · answer #2 · answered by Chris C 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Spend some time with them playing a game. The days are really long and boring. If they are allowed to get out of bed, take them for a walk even if its only through hallways at least they are not staring at the same 4 walls. If they can't walk ask for a wheelchair.
2007-12-29 04:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by Gilligan's Aunt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Books - picture books, story books (depending on age), toy cars/dolls, a kaleidoscope, beads and some thread to make bracelets (for older children only because of choking hazards), note pad and pencil to write and draw with. Hope that helps a little. It's a nice thought too :)
2007-12-29 04:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by Dolly Mixture 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Balloons, small candy (suckers/lollipops), somebody to play games with. Honestly, the best thing you could probably give them is your time. Just sit down and talk to them, play a game with them, watch cartoons or something.
Coloring books and crayons make little kids happy too.
Hope this helps. :-)
2007-12-29 04:43:04 · answer #5 · answered by Peatea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stuffed animals - everyone likes something to cuddle with - even a soft blanket.
Books that make sound
Interactive toys like Blocks, etc. for younger children.
Coloring books and crayons
2007-12-29 04:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is there any way you could take a real live dog around to visit kids? I hear amazing things about how much interaction with animals does for sick people. And what child doesn't love dogs?
2007-12-29 04:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by burn_to_blue 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of great suggestions, but I would caution you with things you should not bring. Do not take things which may be a choking hazard. Also, do no bring any latex balloons. Patients may be latex sensitive and latex balloons are a choking hazard. Be cautious with donated materials. Sometimes donated stuffed animals may be full of dust and dander, and other donated used items may not be very clean either for immunosuppressed patients.
2007-12-29 04:52:16 · answer #8 · answered by rod85 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can give them teddy bears or something soft to cuddle with. This will make them feel save and they can tell them all of their feelings. Say if they're scare and don't want anyone to know they can tell the animal or cookies or sweets are great they can eat to their hearts content.
I hope this helps
2007-12-29 04:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
puzzles, games, stuffed animals, headphones and music players, age appropriate magazines and comic books, coloring books, art poject stuff, decks of cards with instructions on how to play solitaire or other games kids can play with others
Stay away from candy/food or gum ... it likely is not on thier dietary menu and will be taken away from them... also anything that they could choke on is bad... so stay away from ballons too, they are a chocking hazard
Playdoah, silly putty
little girls like dress up clothes, tiaras, feather boas, nailpolish ( paint thier nails for them if allowed, or toenails )
2007-12-29 04:42:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Books, paper, colouring pencils, crayons, cuddly toys, for some of them simply someone who is not emotionally involved with their illness to treat them as you would were they not sick.
I take my hat off to you fo rthis, what a lovely thing to do.
Send my love to the kids xx
2007-12-29 04:45:34 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋