Do you feel the need to buy numerous, expensive gifts for your children because you want them to have what you didn't have while growing up? Read to find out how to raise grateful kids without buying millions of expensive gifts.
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How to raise a grateful child
When my kids were small, I wanted them to have all the best presents. What better way to show them that I love them with awesome stuff, right?
Wrong. All I did was create kids who wanted more. They expected more, so they wanted more. No matter what gift they opened, they were looking for the next gift as soon as the last one was opened.
What can be done when kids want more and more and do not seem to appreciate what they already have been given?
Buy less stuff.
When I stopped buying so many presents, my girls seemed to play with what they received right away. Less stuff allowed them to appreciate the gifts that they did receive.
It did not even matter if the presents were new. I often went to thrift stores to find vintage dolls and they loved them just as much as a brand new dolls.
All that mattered was that the gifts made them happy. It wasn't the quantity, but the quality of the gifts that mattered. And by quality, I don't mean the most expensive. I mean the one gift that you know your child will love.
It truly is the thought that counts.
With less stuff cluttering up the house, kids have more freedom to play without the hassle of putting tons of toys away at the end of the day.
More stuff only creates an overwhelming environment for kids. They get a ton of toys out and then struggle to put them away at the end of the day.
Stop buying too much stuff.
Kids will be more grateful for the things they receive when they have less to be overwhelmed by.
I did not always give my kids everything they asked for either. Kids need to learn that they cannot have everything that they want. Especially if it's an expensive toy that costs more than you can afford in your budget.
When kids learn that they have to work hard for the more expensive things that they want, they will appreciate them more. They will value the hard work they did to get what they want.
That's how I'm raising happy and grateful kids.
How about you? Please let us know in the comments!
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