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let 5-year old girl choose a gift for herself ?
My 5-year old daughter will have birthday soon. I thought maybe I'd
take her to the shopping mall to let her choose the gift for herself, maybe she'll want something completely different than another standard doll that I might choose myself for her. But I have my doubts. I have doubts about taking her to the mall because I'm afraid she'll become spoiled, "consumeristic" and will demand more purchases. She loves very much to pick and select things for herself, but so far we bought together only small things like snacks and color pens. What do you think about idea to take her with me to let her select for herself the more expensive gift for her 5th birthday, under my guidance in the mall ? YL |
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On 17 Aug 2004, Yakov Lerner wrote:
I have doubts about taking her to the mall because I'm afraid she'll become spoiled, "consumeristic" and will demand more purchases. She loves very much to pick and select things for herself, but so far we bought together only small things like snacks and color pens. I think shopping together can be a good thing because first, she's spending time with you (YAY!) and second, you can teach her a little bit about value vs. cost vs. price -- not to make the emphasis on dollars, but help her see how she can make choices, she can save money and have it later, she can donate some to a fundraiser, she can spend some or all now, she can watch for sales, whatever. You can talk her through this. |
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T Flynn wrote in message ...
On 17 Aug 2004, Yakov Lerner wrote: I have doubts about taking her to the mall because I'm afraid she'll become spoiled, "consumeristic" and will demand more purchases. She loves very much to pick and select things for herself, but so far we bought together only small things like snacks and color pens. I think shopping together can be a good thing because first, she's spending time with you (YAY!) and second, you can teach her a little bit about value vs. cost vs. price -- not to make the emphasis on dollars, but help her see how she can make choices, she can save money and have it later, she can donate some to a fundraiser, she can spend some or all now, she can watch for sales, whatever. You can talk her through this. Yes, I agree. Somewhat like a class on "opportunity cost of money". that's a great way to teach them howmany different things $x can buy. I don't know howmuch of that the little brain will grasp but nevertheless, could be a great lesson as she grows up. |
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