Value Shopping

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When children are a little older and in elementary school, then you can also let them do their own shopping with a budget. Expect to pay a little more for gifts but tell them how much they can spend on each person on their list. This is not only a great way for them to learn how to choose appropriate gifts but it will also help them learn to budget money.

Your child may work to earn money or get an allowance, but don’t depend on them to have the money to do all the Christmas shopping they want to do. Consider giving your child a specific amount of money to spend on Christmas gifts with the understanding that this is for gift purchases only. You know your teen and how dependable he/she may be. If you are concerned with “letting them loose” to do the shopping, get a trusted friend or relative to do the honors. This is a great way to give them the freedom to choose gifts without any input from you.

The majority of children enjoy shopping for Christmas gifts and if yours is the exception to the rule, then encourage him/her to do it anyway. Most adults who aren’t very good at gift giving never had a lot of practice when they were children!