14 Gadgets Your Kids Will Thank You For Splurging On This Holiday

You iPad will thank you later for this one! Protect your electronics with a durable, kid-friendly tablet. The best part? Its unlimited two-year warranty. If the kids break it, Amazon will replace it with no questions asked. Shop the Amazon Fire HD 6 Kids Edition ($150).

Not only will this genius creation clean your floors, but it will also tire out your kids from chasing it around the house! With the iRobot HOME App, the Roomba 980's new cleaning capabilities can tackle floors throughout your entire home with just a touch of your phone (plus your little ones can track its location!). Shop the iRobot Roomba ($400 and up).

Traditional soft drinks don't stand a chance when kids have the option of making their own flavors. Plus, you'll benefit from the endless supply of Diet Coke in your kitchen. Shop the SodaStream ($80 and up).

With this app and camera/speaker system, kids can check in on pets while on the go. Both child and puppy will appreciate having the ability to talk and play when nobody is at home. Shop the Petcube ($180, originally $200).

Everyone will enjoy making (and even decorating!) their own donuts and you'll be thrilled by having crowd-pleasing option that isn't fried. Shop the Babycakes Nonstick Coated Donut Maker ($35).

You'll love it for the hands-free convenience of music, audiobooks, traffic, and news, and your kids will love it for the answers to all of their endless questions. Shop the Amazon Echo ($180).

Who knew making dinner could be so entertaining? Kids will go crazy for both the prep and taste of zucchini pasta and spiral carrots. Shop the Kitchen Basics Spiral Vegetable Slicer ($7, originally $30).

Just think: a morning without the soggy cereal debate! Shop the Obol Never-Soggy Cereal Bowl ($14).

From hot chocolate and apple cider to Campbell's soup, the Keurig isn't limited to just coffee. Plus, there's something about K-Cups that little kids just find so intriguing. Shop the Keurig ($100 and up).

The kids will have a blast with your breakfast masterpieces, from initials and shapes to holiday-inspired pancakes. Shop the Tovolo Pancake Pen ($10).

Bring the party to the patio with this outdoor pizza oven. Bonus points for letting the kids get original with the toppings. Shop the Cuisinart Alfrescamore Outdoor Pizza Oven ($201, originally $300).

For your older ones, consider an iPhone thermometer. Your kids won't mind sitting still to have their temperature taken and you'll more than appreciate having their fever info (including Tylenol time notes) when you get to your pediatrician. Shop the Kinsa iPhone Thermometer ($200).

While this appliance already gets points for its flipping entertainment factor, the incredible belgian waffles it creates is why this machine is a need and not a want. Shop the Belgian Flip Waffle Maker ($85, originally $100).

It's a win-win situation! You've never seen so much excitement over a puff of air freshener and your house has never smelled better. Shop the Glade Sense and Spray Automatic Freshener ($8).