I wasn't sure where to post this (Ask A Mustachian, Investor Alley, Mini Money Mustaches), so to the mods: feel free to move as you see fit...
The holidays are coming up and, although I've somehow convinced my family of the value of the mutual gift of non-giving, we all agreed that the children be excluded from this arrangement, which I think is entirely reasonable. I had the thought of purchasing treasury bonds for the newest member of the family, my nephew, who is just shy of 2 but, aside from possibly being a novel gift, I'm not optimistic that the growth of the thing will put a smile on his face whenever he decides to cash it in as an adult.
What are some other options? Preferably something that can be represented by certificate, so that I actually have a "present" to put under the tree that he (or his parents) can open.
Thanks!