When it comes to gift giving,many parents need to be reminded that the gift is as much about the love behind the giving as it is about the gift itself. Creativity is more important than money when it comes to gift giving for your teenager.
If you have teenager with their love language if GIFT you can do this few little things:
- Select presents that fit the interest of your teenager, choosing gifts that are perceived as appropriate by your teenager.
- When on a shopping trip, give your teenager a set “allowance” that you will pay toward an item they select
- Keep a small collection of inexpensive gifts packed away for our teenager. Then give them one at time as you sense there is a need.
- Carry candy or gum you can give away as a small gift when away from home.
- Make a special meal you know your teenager likes, go to a special restaurant or make their favorite dessert.
- Start a collection of unique gift boxes and wrapping papers that can be used to package even the most simple of presents.
- When away from home, mail a small package to your teenager with their name on it in large letters.
- Keep a gift bag of small, inexpensive gifts your teenager can choose from as a reward for doing something positive. These gift can also include “coupons” for special privileges, like allowing three friends to stay over that weekend or choosing where the family eats the next time you go out.
- Be on the lookout for personalized gifts with your teenager’s name on them. Save them for a rainy or difficult day as an encouraging surprise.
- Give your teenager a “song”, either one you make up or a special song you select that reminds you of them.
- Create a scavenger hunt for a gift that includes a map and clues along the way to the main surprise.
- Hide a small gift in your teenager’s coat pocket with encouraging note attached.
- If you are away from your teenager a few days, leave a small package for each day with a special gift and note reminding how much you love them.
- Instead of spending more money on a larger gift for a birthday,host a large birthday party with their friends encouraging each person to bring a gift or card.
- Consider a gift that lasts, such as a tree you can plant together, a board game you can play together in the future, or a picture they can hang in their room.
- Buy a ring or necklace for your teenager to wear that is just from you,
- For a birthday or Christmas, shop together for a special gift that includes your teenager’s opinion in the process. This special gift plus personal involvement in the decision can create a highly-meaningful gift.
- During the Christmas holiday season,shop together to purchase a gift for someone in need, partnering with an organization.
- Send flowers or candy to be delivered at school with a note that recognizes an academic or extracurricular achievement.
So, this list is only few things you can do with your teenager(s). Please give comment about this post. Thanks
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