On the list of things you, as a mom, fear: your child’s first broken heart, his first D-minus, and the first time he pretends — in a high-pitched voice and with a plastered-on smile — to adore a present you picked out. And spent hard-earned money on. (“No, really, I don’t want to return it. I didn’t want that drum set anyway.”)

With birthdays looming and holidays around the corner (only four months from September to December), the potential for disappointment is high. Luckily, you can put it off for at least another year with these 12 gifts for kids of all ages, each priced at $50 or under. They’ll love them so much, it’s scary.

Gifts for Kids:

Newborn to 1 Year

Ages 1 to 3

Ages 3 to 5

Ages 5 to 7

Ages 7 to 10

Ages 10 to 14

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