Teaching Children Gifting Etiquette
Dr. Bettye M. Caldwell, professor of pediatrics in child development and education, has some advice for how to deal with preschoolers who come off as selfish and spoiled.
…the concept of a gift is probably pretty fuzzy in the minds of children. They often think of a gift exchange as no different from the kind of choice made when one makes a purchase - you buy what you want, and you expect a gift to be equally tailored to your wishes. When that doesnt happen and your expectations are violated, you react immaturely.
She suggests:
- Involving children in selecting gifts for other people so they understand the gift givers’ point of view.
- Reminding children that gifts are not always something they want, but something they need. (Try this one next time they get a sweater instead of a space rocket!)
- Role play the receiving of gifts.
- Be a good role model. Next time you get a hideous red crocodile leather purse from your mother-in-law, don’t roll your eyes or grimace. (Easier said than done!)
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