Here’s a new twist on asking your child what they may want for their birthday or Christmas gift. Have them take pictures with their kids digital cameras of things they might like next time you go shopping together. This may prevent them from asking for an item while you are out and avoid possible meltdowns at the store.
Kids can be pretty stubborn when they have their minds set on a particular item they may have seen on television or an advertisement. Helping them to focus on the task of taking pictures of what they would like will keep them entertained for a while. This activity using kids digital cameras could help teach them about delayed gratification. Have them take pictures of various items and then present them to you with a top 10 list you can then narrow down to a top 5, top 3, and finally which item they’d really like out of the bunch.
When your child ask for an item when at the store you can remind them they have a gift list and if they would like to update it they can do so with pictures. After the shopping trip you can help your child organize their gift list by transferring the photos from the digital camera to the computer. Your child can then share this list with other family members that may be thinking of getting gifts. You can also have the child take pictures of the prices tags of the associated items so they can start to get an understanding of cost and value.
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may see a shift in what a child wants, once they know how long it would take to receive a particular item if they had to save for it themselves. You can also ask why they would want each gift and see whether they truly want it or if it was an impulse thought that they can’t remember anymore. This can help teach them about really thinking about purchases and resisting temptation for impulse buys which can be a great lesson for them as they grow older.The beauty of this activity is that it’s ongoing and really makes use of kids digital cameras to entertain them. Going to the store may never be boring for your child again and make it a little more manageable for you.
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