Hello my loves! I’m back.
And we are inching our way closer to The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year.
So.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth nobody says out loud at the dinner table.
Most Georgian kids (and kids all around the world) are getting phones, iPads, and video games for Christmas.
Or even all of the above, because apparently boredom is illegal now.
And listen, I get it. You want your kid happy. Quiet. Occupied. Preferably not asking you questions every five minutes. Screens do that. They are excellent digital pacifiers.
They are also the reason half of Gen Alpha can swipe at lightning speed but can’t fix, build, or explain how anything actually works.
So let me be the annoying Gen Z voice you didn’t ask for but probably need.
The Problem Isn’t Screens. This Is About Tangibility.
This isn’t some “technology bad, go touch grass” rant (although it is and you should). I grew up online. My life is basically a collection of passwords and usernames. And that’s exactly the problem.
Everything my generation “owns” lives on a server.
Music? Subscription.
Photos? Cloud.
Games? Constant updates.
Movies? Gone the second you stop paying.
One forgotten password, one hacked account, one dead platform and years of memories evaporate. No box. No shelf. No proof it ever existed.
Now imagine giving a kid something different.
Something that makes real objects. Objects you can hold, break, fix, improve, and – most importantly – keep.
That’s what a 3D printer does.
Why a 3D Printer Hits Different
A PlayStation consumes time.
A phone consumes attention.
A 3D printer turns time into things.
When a kid prints something, it exists in the real world. On your table. In your hand. Not behind a login screen.
They don’t just “use” it. They learn:
- How things are designed
- Why things fail
- How to fix mistakes
- Why patience actually matters
- How ideas turn into objects
And yes, before you ask, kids still think it’s cool. Watching a print finish is weirdly hypnotic. Like a lava lamp, but useful.
“But I Don’t Know Anything About 3D Printing”
Perfect. Neither do most parents and kids who end up loving it.
You don’t need to be an engineer. You need a printer that doesn’t feel like a Dell computer (with the little red thing on the keyboard that nobody ever used) from 2004.
That’s where the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo comes in.
Here’s why it works for real households, not tech forums:
- Beginner-friendly setup
It doesn’t demand an engineering degree before it starts working.
- Reliable and enclosed
Meaning fewer “why does it smell like plastic” moments and less stress around curious hands.
- Multi-color printing
Which instantly turns “okay” projects into “wow, you made this?” objects. This matters more than people admit.
- Fast enough to keep kids engaged
And yet still teaches your kids patience – not something a dopamine-hijacking device does. Like… ever.
This isn’t a toy printer. It’s a real tool.
The Price Reality (yes, let’s talk GEL.)
In Georgia, the math is brutally simple:
- PlayStation + games + subscriptions: around 2,000 GEL before you blink
- Phone upgrade: 3,000–4,000 GEL if you’re feeling generous
- Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo: same price range, wildly different outcome
One gets consumed.
One entertains.
One teaches your kid how to make instead of scroll.
And unlike a console generation, it doesn’t become “old” the moment a new one launches.
The Bigger Picture Nobody Mentions
We’re raising kids in a world where everything is virtual, temporary, and rented.
A 3D printer quietly pushes back against that.
It teaches kids that:
- things can be repaired instead of replaced
- ideas don’t have to stay inside a screen
- value comes from creating, not just consuming.
If more kids grow up making physical things, society changes. Fewer throwaway habits. More problem-solvers. More people who know how stuff actually works.
That’s not romantic nonsense. That’s developing skills your kids will actually need in the future. (Which, no shade, most schools, especially in Georgia, STILL don’t teach. Ok I take it back ALL SHADE on that cuz that’s messed up.)
The Christmas Question That Actually Matters
Ask yourself this, honestly.
In five years:
- Will your kid remember which PlayStation game they finished in 2025?
- Or will they remember the first thing they designed and held in their hands?
One fades.
One builds.
You don’t have to ban consoles. You don’t have to throw phones into the Black Sea. But if you’re choosing a big gift this Christmas, maybe choose the one that actually helps your kids, and doesn’t just pacify them.
A 3D printer isn’t just a present.
It’s an opportunity to create something real in a world that’s increasingly fake.
And yes, your kid will still want a PlayStation.
But at least they’ll know how to build something when the Wi-Fi goes out.
That’s a wrap my loves! I hope the amazing parents reading this know how good they’re doing. And I hope this blog helped you in some ways at least this holiday season.
If you want more in-depth coverage of the screens vs. 3D printers topic, check out my mom’s post – she goes much further into the analysis of this whole situation and clearly explains the benefits of gifting your kid a 3D printer. Plus, there’s an added bonus of actually hearing from a mom and not an annoyed 19-year-old.
And if you decide to maybe get a printer from us, we miiiight just have a holiday discount for you! Check out our social medias for more information about that:
Alright I’m done. Go hug your kids or something. GO!
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