Some
feel obligated to give gifts and thus don’t give thoughtful gifts. Also, many are confused and do not know who
they should give gifts to. So, we should
give gifts to only those with whom we want to give and consider the person’s
preferences as we choose the gift. This also means that we can and should keep
our gift-giving list intimate.
Gift Givers
Give
from the Heart
Give
something you feel the recipient would like. It’s only good manners.
Give to only to those you wish to give to.
Gift Cards
are Fine
As
with other types of gifts, give the gift card the receiver would want. Know the
receiver well.
Gift Receivers
Wear
Your Happy Face
Receive
each gift with a positive response even if it isn’t what you would have chosen
for yourself. A gift is special.
Regift
Carefully
This
can be done if handled correctly. The receiver shouldn’t know the original
giver. The gift must be in the original packaging and never used. It shouldn’t
be a unique, personal gift or a useless cast-off. The original card should be removed. Finally,
it should be something the giver is sure the receiver would want.
Returning
the Gift
Again, this
must be done very carefully.
The gift-giver should never know of the exchange.
Do not
return a gift if the absence of it will be noticed; consider if the giver will
be expecting to see it.
Consider if
you really should return it. Perhaps it is something you could use.
Write Thank-You
Notes
Common Questions
Do
I give to the parents of my son’s girlfriend?
- Typically, no. Give only if you are very close friends.
If
my child has more than one teacher, do I give gifts to all?
- No. Give in private.
Give
only to those teachers your child likes?
- This is your choice, but teachers don’t expect gifts.
Do
I give to my housekeeper?
- This is optional. If your housekeeper is the same person every time and you feel she/he does an excellent job, then it is a nice gesture to give.
More
by The Polite One
Holiday Tipping Interviews on the Today Show &
KCRA Interviews
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