Holiday Shopping with Children
Holiday Shopping:
Validating & Setting Boundaries with Children
Be a positive role model by teaching your children that the holiday season is a time for giving and how to be realistic. Remember trying to meet all of your child’s wishes can cause stress to you and your bank account.
Validate your child’s feelings
So plan ahead, be aware and ready to respond, because you know you will hear “I want…”. So as you shop, when you hear “I want”, remember to first validate their feelings. Even if you are shopping for others, still validate them by letting them know you are happy they showed you what they would like. Acknowledge them by asking them to remember that item and write it on a list when they get home. Then, if they keep asking then simply remind them again that you are shopping for others and let them help you. By simply setting boundaries and validating your child will help give you and your child a much happier holiday. |
Set boundaries & validate
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