Squishmallows: only buy when you actually know the kid

Save the Squishmallows or any collectible plush for when you actually know the kid — gifting a plush on a hunch is a gamble I’ve lost before. Some kids are obsessed with the brand and will name every character they spot in the pile. Others couldn’t care less and it becomes one more stuffed thing taking up bed space. If you know they collect them, you’re a hero. If you don’t, stick to something more universally safe.