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Debi
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Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate)
      12/28/11 01:59 PM

Question: As a parent, do you ALLOW the gift recipient to RETURN the gift to the child who gave it? If you DO allow it, do you address the issue with the gift giving child at all?

Yes, I would allow my child to return the gift if that was her choice. I think to force her to keep it knowing the other child wanted back so badly would cause anxiety and she would probably not enjoy the gift anyway. I would make sure that my daughter knew I was proud of her for putting a person above a thing, but also let her know that friends don't demand gifts back.
I would not address the other child but rather the parent and let the parent know that no future gifts should be exchanged between our children. I would also not encourage a friendship outside of school. I am a big believer in letting my kids deal with their friendships as they see fit but I will step in if I see someone walking on my child. I have only had to do that once. It seems you've mentioned this child more than once and that she has issues. It sounds like for some reason your daughter really likes her and that makes it difficult. Sometimes when our kids are that young we have to end toxic relationships for them, because they don't know how to do it.

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* OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle 12/28/11 01:33 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) gr8Dad   12/29/11 11:34 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/29/11 01:41 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) onerose   12/29/11 02:32 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Loretta   12/29/11 11:46 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/29/11 02:02 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) ssmom79   12/29/11 02:23 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/29/11 02:49 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Loretta   12/29/11 03:18 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/29/11 03:32 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Loretta   12/29/11 07:26 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/29/11 09:40 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) elliesmom   01/03/12 05:05 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Cassie23   12/29/11 11:59 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Goodmom   12/29/11 06:10 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Gecko   12/28/11 05:56 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) youngatheart   12/28/11 03:30 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Debi   12/28/11 04:33 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) youngatheart   12/28/11 04:56 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 05:42 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Cassie23   12/28/11 05:58 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 03:46 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LeAnne   12/28/11 04:08 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 04:30 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) youngatheart   12/28/11 04:02 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) javajunkiee   12/28/11 04:22 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) ssmom79   12/29/11 07:56 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/29/11 08:17 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 06:19 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) javajunkiee   12/28/11 06:33 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 07:20 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Miranda   12/28/11 06:55 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 08:01 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) spinnerdegrassi   12/28/11 06:24 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Reilly   12/28/11 04:43 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 03:49 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 05:46 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 05:49 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 06:29 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Tweeby   12/28/11 06:56 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 07:36 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Tweeby   12/28/11 07:47 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 11:45 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 03:39 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Loretta   12/28/11 02:24 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 02:32 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 02:36 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 02:39 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 02:44 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 02:10 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) ssmom79   12/28/11 02:00 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 02:18 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Debi   12/28/11 01:59 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 02:26 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Spring   12/28/11 02:33 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 02:46 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Cassie23   12/28/11 03:30 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Cassie23   12/28/11 03:27 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 03:39 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) ssmom79   12/29/11 07:49 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 03:47 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 02:30 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 02:37 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 02:39 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 02:43 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 02:49 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 02:54 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) ssmom79   12/28/11 03:03 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) ssmom79   12/28/11 03:01 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) ssmom79   12/28/11 01:48 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 02:12 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) SRS   12/28/11 02:19 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) BeckaLeigh   12/28/11 08:39 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/28/11 09:32 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) BeckaLeigh   12/28/11 09:48 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) DedicatedDad   12/28/11 11:25 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) BeckaLeigh   12/29/11 12:01 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) DedicatedDad   12/29/11 10:19 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) ssmom79   12/29/11 10:34 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) DedicatedDad   12/29/11 11:29 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) ssmom79   12/29/11 01:40 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) LexieBelle   12/29/11 11:34 AM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) DedicatedDad   12/28/11 02:23 PM
. * * Re: OT: Christmas - asking for a gift back (Debate) Reilly   12/28/11 01:39 PM

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