Creative Child February 2024 | Page 20

EDITOR ’ S PICK

Gifts – All children like gifts , but for the child whose love language is gifts , it ’ s not about just collecting objects . The gift is a symbol of the thought behind it . It says , “ I was thinking of you .” The cost is not important . Here are 10 meaningful ideas for speaking this language .
• Send them mail .
• Give a homemade coupon book .
• Select personalized gifts .
• Give them a friendship bracelet you made .
• Give stickers . I like THESE homemade scratch and sniff stickers !
• Pick flowers from the yard for them .
• Give an inexpensive handmade gift .
HERE are 75 + ideas .
• Give an annual gift that has meaning , such as a handmade ornament every Christmas .
• Offer a small token of your love after correction . Even a heart cut out of construction paper with a smiley face drawn on will speak of your unconditional love .
• Give “ open when ” letters . HERE are the printables .