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Raising Children:Gifting to Children at Birthdays

2007-06-22

Name: Editor What does your child like to gift people? Has he ever been disappointed with a gift? Do you enjoy birthday parties? What do you think is the best part about gifts?

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2007-06-28

Name: wisesage
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Gifting yourself

How about gifting some of yourself - your time or your love. concern etc?

Afterall, atleast many of us can buy most of waht we want. It is the thought of a person whom we love, whose love we are happy to recieve, that makes it great to recieve a gift.

2007-06-27

Name: anita
Subject:

i agree with generous

I enjoy gifting too. In fact what I find most troublesome is the choosing part! often people dont say it but you can see the disappointment on their faces. i believe utile gifts are better than pretty ones which are of no use.

2007-06-26

Name: big mouth
Subject:

the truth

No one will admit but the truth is people only like receiving gifts. WHo likes spending money for someone else' s happiness?! We are a selfish lot. Often gifting is nothing but give and take of same value.

2007-06-26

Name: generous
Subject:

I love buying gifts

Big mouth, speak for yourself. I have always enjoyed the process of buying gifts for loved ones. Besides, gifts need not be for a special occassion and certainly don´ t need to be expensive.

2007-06-25

Name: Jiny
Subject:

gift idea

Hi everybody! I enjoyed reading the article. I have another idea for a gift - a pet. I think it' s the best option ever. Kids love getting puppies, kittens, fish or parrots as gifts. Of course, ensure that they have the resources to support a pet.

2007-06-26

Name: pet_lover
Subject:

Not a good idea at all

giving a pet is not a good option at all. once the excitement cools, the smae pet may be propmptly abandoned or neglected. Also, parents do not necessarily match the enthusiasm of children.

2007-06-26

Name: pegasus
Subject:

nice

that´ s a nice idea. but one will have to be very careful to ensure that the parents don´ t have a problem with it.

2007-06-22

Name: Aisha
Subject:

Great article! I like the idea of gifting:

\" you may wish to inculcate a new hobby in your child by gifting him modelling clay or an embroidery kit.\"
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One thing I don' t understand is why are gifts opened infront of the guests (does this happen only in the US or in India, too?) Why can' t the gifts be unwrapped when all the guests are gone? That way people who are not able to afford expensive gifts are not embarrassed.

I don' t know, maybe somebody can enlighten me about this.

Thanks,
Aisha

2007-06-25

Name: Samuel
Subject:

idea

I have an idea - I have a very curious and impatient daughter who can never wait until all the guests are gone. What I do is, I allow her to open one of the gifts in another room and I forbid her to talk about it. This keeps her satisfied at least for a little time.

2007-06-25

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Name: Geeta
Subject:

opening gifts

I agree with Aisha. Gifts should not be opened in front of guests. But it´ s not an absolute. If it is a small party of very close friends, they would like to see the happiness on the birthday kid´ s face on opening the gifts. Like when it was my child´ s best friends party, he actually stayed back to help his friend unwrap the gifts. But yes, in a large party, it is not correct to start opening then and there. The child may make some undesirable remark.

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