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Giving Gifts to Kids

February 28, 2018 by Mandy Wright

For parents, buying the perfect holiday gift will require some careful thought. The ultimate goal is to thrill a kid with something meaningful and personal. In the process you also have to avoid items the kid already has or something they would not want. Effective gift giving to kids majorly entails thinking outside the box. A gift must also be excellently wrapped so that the child is unable to tell what it is until unwrapped. Gifts are also an excellent way to bond with your child and create a close relationship.

What is the aim of the gift?

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Gifts are not just for Christmas and Birthdays; a parent can use gifts as a way of rewarding hard work, congratulating success and sometimes just a way to show kids that you have their back in all their efforts. If the aim of a gift is to celebrate success ensure it is in line with what you are celebrating. For instance; if he/she tops their class in Mathematics, an educational toy that showcases mathematics principles is a great gift.

Gifting siblings to avoid rivalry

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While a little sibling rivalry is healthy in encouraging competition and togetherness, too much of it is detrimental.  Gift giving is one of those things that every parent needs to tread carefully. This is because giving too many gifts to one kid and ignoring others will create a resentment that might affect how your kids relate to each other.

Using gifts as a way of teaching kids charity and empathy

Using gifts as a way of teaching kids charity and empathy

As you gift your kids, it is important to also teach them about giving to those who don’t have. For instance, on their birthday, take them to an orphanage and teach them to about charity. Show the m and allow them to feel the fulfillment that comes with helping others. Give your little goober a small gift for him and another gift to share with the need. By doing this regularly you will be using gifting to teach important life skills that will make your child a great achiever.

How extravagant is the gift?

How extravagant is the gift?

There is a thin line between gifting kids and raising spoilt brats who are not grateful for what they have. This line is crossed when you are too extravagant. Gift accordingly and reasonably. As a rule of thumb include more educations based toys and toys that inspire a child to develop their interests and passions.

If you keep all this factors into consideration, you will select a gift that will exhilarate and entertain your kid.

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