15 Totally Honest Holiday Wishes From Parents

Sure, a cashmere sweater or the latest gadget is nice…but what parents really want can’t be easily tied up with a bow and put under the tree. Here are a few gifts we think they’d much rather have… 

• Silent Night: No, not the song! Eight glorious hours of uninterrupted sleep. (Though, we have to say a SNOO might have the edge on Santa when it comes to serving up ZZZs—learn about how our Smart Sleeper adds 1-2 hours of sleep a night!)
• Self-Cleaning Toys: Toys that magically pick themselves up off the floor and organize themselves! (That means no more dagger-like Legos underfoot!)
  
• Remote Control for Kids’ Volume: Wouldn’t it be nice to turn down the decibel level when the kids get a bit too excited or upset?
  
•  “Eat Anything” Tonic: For the picky eater who seems to subsist on buttered noodles alone.  
  
• Socks That Don’t Vanish: Seriously, where do they go?
  
• Mini-Van That Never Smells Like Snacks: Or mystery juice spills, or forgotten sports gear… Oh, and if this vehicle could make every rogue Cheerio and Z-Bar wrapper disappear, too? Even better.  
  
• Streaming Service That Asks, “Are You Sure You Want to Watch Frozen Again?”:  Just once, it would be nice to enjoy a drama that doesn’t involve an animated princess or cartoon animal!
  
• Coffee IV:  Because a cup that never gets cold and never runs out is the ultimate fantasy.
  
• Automatic Child Translator: Because right now it’s taking way too long to figure out that when your toddler shrieks “blaah wahh labbo!” they mean “you cut my banana wrong!”
  
• Extra Set of Hands: For holding a baby, pouring coffee, answering emails, and keeping everything running smoothly. (To be fair, SNOO does a pretty good job of giving newborn parents a much-needed hand!)
  
• Instant Bedtime Button: No more drawn-out night-night negotiations, no more water-request filibusters…just press it and poof, they're snoozing.
  
• Closet That Puts Away Clothes By Itself: Imagine how much bigger the house would look without the constant presence of over-stuffed laundry baskets!  
  
• Never-Ending Supply of Berries: Somehow, they disappear as fast as socks. Not to mention, this would save approximately a billion dollars!
  
• Nap Without a Wake-Up Call: Imagine a dozing without  hearing “Are you awake yet?” five minutes later.
  
•  “Pause” Button for Growing Up: Because despite the stress and chaos of parenthood, these sweet moments of childhood are all too fleeting!

All these requests may be beyond even Santa’s magic, but it can’t hurt to ask, right? Happy holidays!

Disclaimer: The information on our site is NOT medical advice for any specific person or condition. It is only meant as general information. If you have any medical questions and concerns about your child or yourself, please contact your health provider.