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My kid has a bad habbit of asking gifts
My husband has a joint family, around 5 families live closer at his place. Whenever we visit his place, my 6 year old son's ask gift to every relatives that too on daily basis during our stay. And our relatives gives him toys too. Even though I have requested them and try to make kid understand but nothing is working. He just play with any toy for 1 or 2 hr max, he is just got fascinated by the concept of Gift. How to get rid of his this bad habbit and make him understand the value of gift
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Hi He is just a kid
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Hello Every individual likes gifts and children love it even more as we have created a conditioning of celebrating it and experiencing Joy. The 6 yr old is not attaching any moral ethics of right and wrong to it as yet. You can slowly bring in the concept that gifts are given on occasions such as birthdays, anniversary , some good deeds or achievements. There is value to recieving gifts at such moments. Also you can make him understand gifts are given out of choice and a gesture to express love and appreciation. He needs to be grateful and can ask from loved ones that too occassionally. You will need to make him understand by making him observe in his surroundings and defining when he will and will not recieve gifts. You will need to do this slowly and sensitively so there is more acceptance.Also childhood itself is a gift when one is carefree and not calculative but anything is extremes is not appropriate and a balance is seeked. All the Best! Happy Healthy Living!
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It's understandable that you're concerned about your son's fascination with receiving gifts and the frequency at which he asks for them. Here are some strategies you can try to help him understand the value of gifts and develop a more balanced perspective: Set clear expectations: Have a calm and open conversation with your son about gift-giving and receiving. Explain that gifts are given on special occasions or as a gesture of love and appreciation, rather than something to expect on a daily basis. Set clear expectations about when gifts are appropriate and when they are not. Teach gratitude: Encourage your son to express gratitude and appreciation for the gifts he receives. Help him understand the thought and effort that goes into selecting and giving a gift. Teach him to say "thank you" and to show genuine appreciation for the gesture, regardless of the size or value of the gift. Focus on experiences and non-material values: Shift the focus from material possessions to experiences and non-material values. Encourage activities that foster quality time with family and friends, such as playing games together, going on outings, or engaging in shared hobbies. Emphasize the joy of spending time together rather than the accumulation of toys or gifts. Engage in charitable activities: Involve your son in activities that promote empathy and giving to others. This could include participating in community service projects or donating toys or other items to those in need. By experiencing the joy of giving, he may gain a better understanding of the value of gifts and the importance of helping others.
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Hi, Kids have the tendency to imitate behaviour from other people.Talk to your son about it.You can consult a psychologist for professional help
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Hi, This needs to be resolved, but we can not suggest something without interacting with the kid. We need to know about his feelings may be which he doesn't share with you. Cosult for proper guidance.
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Hi.. I understand you must be worried about this behaviour. It's better you should talk to the Psychologist as more information is needed to understand the core of the issue if any.
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Connect with psychologist to resolve  this
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