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From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Precocious Brand Loyalty
Message-ID: <1859@bmcg.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 9-Sep-85 13:54:59 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  9 13:54:59 1985
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> >> One solution we employ to resolve this problem is to tell our kids
> >> that if they want something like this that doesn't fit our normal
> >> spending criteria, they can specify it on their Christmas and
> >> birthday lists.  If the really want it, they'll agree to this, and
> >> be happy with the gift if they get it.
> >
> >Kind of takes the suprise out of the gift don't ya think?
> 
> Not necessarily, since there's no guarantee that they will get it
> just because it has been put on the list; but sometimes it's more
> important to a child to get something he really likes than to be
> surprised.  And a couple of pair of jeans don't comprise everything
> that mom and dad would give junior for Christmas -- there would be
> other gifts that WOULD be surprises, too.  My parents used this
> approach with great success, and our children seem very happy with it.
> 
> Debbie McBurnett
> rruxe!debbiem

I tip my hat to you Debbie. After rereading my original response, your
answer makes great sense. 

Bob Nebert
sdcsvax!bmcg!bobn


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