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Should children open birthday presents in front of their guests?

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Yes
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by Melanie Treinen

Created on: November 10, 2009

A birthday party is the excitement of any year when it comes to kids. Every child spends about half the year being excited about it, trying to figure out what cartoon character will lead this party to victory. Of course one of the most exciting parts about this, is all the cool presents that get handed your way for just going to a party to celebrate the day of your birth. Saving presents till the last part of the party builds up the suspension, and everyone around is excited for the birthday star to open the gift that they chose out for the ageing tot.

It is common courtesy to thank a person for the gift they give you, and when you are opening presents during the party you know what to thank them for. Not only does this teach a lesson to children, that they should always be thankful for anything that is handed to them.. but it also makes the guests feel appreciated for spending their time and money on finding something they thought would be an awesome gift for the special birthday loved one. The present bringer will be delighted while watching the child's eyes light up with excitement while opening that brand new toy robot, magic set or box of crayons they've been asking for.

When your child is opening presents at a party everyone becomes included, the surrounding loved ones get even more excited while the paper is shredding. Everyone will comment on how cool the other guests present are and vise versa. It will make the experience all the better when all of your closest family and friends are involved during this exciting tear-a-thon. Not to mention you get a few helpers when all the paper is scattered all over the once known as clean party room, and who doesn't love a little help?

Opening the presents is half the fun of receiving them, and why wouldn't you want to share that with the loved ones who made this experience possible! The suspense you get when you hear the wrapping paper tear and you just waiting to figure out what is inside. The huge smile on the birthday child's face when they figure out what was hiding inside of the colorfully decorated mystery paper, and mainly the gratitude of watching the child receive and be grateful for the present you spent so much time into picking out.

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