While the lyrics don't explicitly mention children, the gifts given each day (partridges in a pear tree, two turtle doves, three French hens, etc.) are often interpreted as gifts for a young child. The cumulative nature of the song, with each day building on the previous, is also reminiscent of a child's growing wonder and excitement leading up to Christmas.
Other carols that feature children include:
* "Little Drummer Boy": This carol tells the story of a young boy who travels to Bethlehem to visit the newborn Jesus.
* "Away in a Manger": While the lyrics don't specifically mention children, the focus on the nativity scene and the image of baby Jesus in the manger evoke the sense of a child.
* "Silent Night": Though not directly about children, the theme of peace and love, and the scene of the newborn Jesus, resonates with the innocence and wonder associated with childhood.
However, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is the most commonly recognized carol with a strong connection to children.