I asked you to share the best gift your child has received, and reader vanessainfanzon shared an idea for making a favorite outing into a favorite gift: "I know for our son, who has little interest in toys, finding presents for him to open during the holidays is a challenge. The little voice in my head keeps saying, 'What will Ben open? What will Ben get excited about?' Changed our expectations of Ben being excited about gifts helped quite a bit. Some of the best gifts for Ben are movie passes and gift cards for ice cream. These types of gifts also can become a one-on-one time with Mom or Dad, which extends can be extra special too." What kind of gift is your child excited to open? Share your inspirations on the Readers Respond page.
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