The Parents Who Don’t Give Their Kids Gifts
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The Parents Who Don’t Give Their Kids Gifts
We can do better. This year, instead of panic-purchasing the entire Amazon holiday toy catalog, I’m asking myself some questions.
What do they need? If we can package something they need anyway as a gift, that's not just a win for us, but it might even recenter their perception around how things appear in their lives. Obviously, I’m not suggesting... See more
What do they need? If we can package something they need anyway as a gift, that's not just a win for us, but it might even recenter their perception around how things appear in their lives. Obviously, I’m not suggesting... See more
Cleaning out the junkyard
Spoiled children tend to have four primary things in common, though they don’t all have to be present at once: They have few chores or other responsibilities, there aren’t many rules that govern their behavior or schedules, parents and others lavish them with time and assistance, and they have a lot of material possessions.
Ron Lieber • The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money
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