Choose suitable Initial Rings for your children

Children's initial rings make the perfect gift for the child in your life, especially one who loves jewelry. Combine the ring with a child's jewelry box. Personal and fun, these rings can be a luxurious or inexpensive gift, depending upon the details of the piece - and initial rings can be completely personalized as they come in all 24 letters of the alphabet; A to Z. Although the price of children's rings can range from a few dollars up to more expensive versions with gems that are over $100, it is probably a good idea to purchase an inexpensive ring at first and see if the child loses the ring before investing more money.

Engravable rings offer an advantage because the buyer can choose the style of the script and add one or more initials -- or even a full name. They are often less expensive than sculpted metal children's initial rings. Harris Michael offers a 10K gold ring with a blank heart where an initial or name can be easily engraved. The ring runs around $35, so might be a bit pricey as a gift for younger children. However, it is an excellent gift for a responsible teen. For just a little more money, the ring is also available in 14K white gold.

If you're looking for something a little more personalized, JewelBasket offers an initial ring that can be completely customized. The ring comes in 14K gold and runs between $600 and $800. Orders take 10-15 working days. Also available are personalized name rings, which run between $350-$475. The name can be up to eight letters. Again, allow 10-15 working days for the ring to be completed.

Because children's ring sizes can vary so much from year-to-year, you might want to consider purchasing an adjustable ring that can be worn through several sizes or purchasing the ring a little large and putting a plastic sizer inside of the ring. A plastic sizer can be removed once the child grows and needs a larger size. Another option is to purchase less expensive rings and replace the ring every year or two for a birthday or Christmas present.