How Not to Give a Child a Birthday Present: This Gross Mistake Parents Make Can Ruin the Holiday

26.01.2024 05:20

The culmination of a child's birthday should be the presentation of the main gift.

And parents often ruin this moment, which should be pleasant, bright and memorable.

Moreover, this can happen even if the gift is something that the child has long dreamed of.

What some moms and dads do wrong? They give the gift at the wrong time.

When you shouldn't give the main gift to a child

This should not be done at a time when the birthday celebration is already drawing to a close.

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Let's imagine a situation: a child has long dreamed of a bicycle, and parents give him this gift at a time when the baby has long been the center of attention and has already received many less expensive and important gifts.

Most likely, a tired child will not experience any joy and will be left with a “sour” face.

In this case, parents may get upset and even offended by their child. But they themselves are to blame for what happened!

How to properly present the main gift to a child

It is advisable to do this immediately after the baby wakes up on his birthday.

In this case, the gift will really be a pleasant surprise for the child. The child's reaction will be bright and sincere.

Didn't manage to give the item on time? Then do it the next day. In this case, the baby will be pleasantly surprised even more: it would seem that the holiday is over, but there is one more present.

Earlier, parents were told 5 phrases that make a child happy.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

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  1. When you shouldn't give the main gift to a child
  2. How to properly present the main gift to a child