Mother language: Everyone has his package ... to fill ‑ the best tips for the Advent calendar

It was just summer, wasn't it? Where did they go, June, July, August and September? They trickled through my fingers like sand on the beach. But now it is autumn. It's still dark in the morning when I get up, in the evening shortly after work it gets dark again. In between, the leaves turn colourful, the people are finally wearing decent shoes again (you just don't want to see so many feet) and I'm already looking forward to burning my tongue on the first chestnut. My daughter and her friend have been rehearsing their "Sweet or sour" slogan for weeks and regularly drive their little fingers up and down the doorbell rails of our neighbouring houses. And for this year I have decided not to work night shifts again at the end of November in order to quickly put together the Advent calendar for my daughter. Because it is clear that she will get one. I love seeing her look forward to Christmas, how my little morning grouch is smiling and running to the calendar. I make sure to pack up little specials that my daughter can really use and nothing that gets thrown out again shortly afterwards. I especially like the things we can spend time with together. Recently I spoke with Hedvig Montgomery, a friendly and knowledgeable family therapist. Her "Hedvig formula" is a bestseller and should make us families happier. The Norwegian told me that the biggest gift you can give a child is to listen to it. With this in mind: Put a good portion of time into the Advent calendar and maybe one or two of these beautiful things.

Tattoos that glow in the dark.

Colouring book: The fox can be painted with different clothes. A great entertainment for boring restaurant visits.

Voucher for a home cinema afternoon with popcorn, you can watch for example the Christmas story of Petterson and Findus.

Something for the whole family, a game afternoon.

A Pendant for the Christmas tree. They also come with glitter.

Small pieces of jewellery like this necklaceor that one.

Off to the wild animals: Admission to the zoo.

Who paints the most beautiful pictures? With this paint box you will win every painting competition.

The book "The girl who feared the cold", for example, offers the finest material for afternoon readings.

There are lots of recipes: baking forms for the common cookie baking.

Never has there been play dough in such cool colours!

From Russia with love: The wooden fruits can be spread over several packages and are also available in a vegetable version.

The wooden toys of Heimstätten Wil are always a good choice, like these sports cars or helicopters.

Mice in the spa. Or in the matchbox.

Admission to the Purpur's Children's Theatre is magical.

Hello 2019, boys also like to have colourful nails. For pirates and princesses there are these water-soluble nail polishes.

On New Year's Eve they look good on mum too: glittering hair clips.

For Astro fans there are these chic pins.

Recommended from 8 years: Admission for Snow White at the Schauspielhaus.