The season of gifting fills kids with excitement, but there are also going to be moments of disappointment. Learning to gracefully accept a gift, no matter if was on your wish list or not, is an important life skill. Modern etiquette expert Dianne Gottsman has a golden rule for gift-getting etiquette: Smile and then say “Thank you” after you’ve unwrapped it. She also told HuffPost kids should never feel forced to give affection to the gift giver, nor to put on an act about how amazing their gift is. Another way to help kids understand the importance of showing gratitude is to get kids involved in shopping for gifts to give the people they care about.

Source: Huffington Post December 11, 2020 15:34 UTC