| A Teachable Moment:
Raising a generous and appreciative child
The holiday season is once again upon us, with its parties, twinkling lights, and of course, gifts. Ah yes...the gifts! For parents, it is always a challenge to keep the gift-giving in check, and to remind children to appreciate all that they receive. It can be frustrating - especially if you find that the amount of money or effort spent on your child's gifts does not seem to equal the amount of appreciation expressed towards the givers or the gifts.
There is, however, a way to get your child on the fast track to truly appreciating the gifts received, and more importantly to teach him how to be thankful towards the giver - even if he doesn't like the gift all that much. The way you teach your child these lessons is by showing him what it is like to be the giver, rather than the receiver. Children as young as 3 or 4 years old can begin learning how to give gifts, and a child is never too old to begin learning how to be a wonderful giver. There are three reasons why it is important to teach your child to give gifts, rather than just receive them:
- She will not learn how to be a giver if someone doesn't teach her.
- The warm and fuzzy feeling he will get when the receiver appreciates his gift will reinforce his desire to continue giving - gifts, time, charity.
- The thought, time, and money required of your child to give a gift will help her realize that the same is required of others when they give her a gift, so she will be more likely to appreciate gifts she receives. If she forgets, you can remind her!
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