Have the Children Write Their Thank You Notes Before Playing With Gifts.
You want your children to be brought up with the right values and good manners. When someone gives them something, the child should thank them. Use this holiday season to instill this habit by following a simple rule: use the gift only after the thanks.
Redditor Pockaleelee’s little law in his home is not rocket science, but simple and effective advice for parents.
Teach your kids to write thank you notes before they cash a check or spend the money they received as a gift. I’ve always forced my son to do this, and now it happens almost automatically for him. If he receives a cash gift for Christmas or a birthday, he immediately receives a postcard by email.
You can even replace it with an email, phone call, or whatever message you feel is appropriate – the idea is to express that gratitude before using the gift.
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