It can be a struggle to select an appropriate gift for a young relative or the child of a friend. While some believe that money is the best type of tip, I agree with those who suggest other gifts are more suitable.
Many people believe that money makes an excellent present. Proponents of this view may suggest that young people already have what they need in terms of toys and gadgets and so giving them more will not be of benefit. They also argue that the young may actually learn valuable skills from the process of choosing to save or spend their wages. For example, if the young customer chooses to spend the cash, they will learn the value of things that they wish to buy and what they can or cannot afford. This could make them more financially mature and independent.
On the other hand, I am in agreement with those who believe that actual gifts are better than wealth. An important reason is that cash is quite an impersonal gift since it shows no understanding of the interests of the receiver. It is therefore more appropriate to give something that shows the adult understands the desires of the young customer, such as a piece of jewellery or the shirt of his/her favourite sports club. Furthermore, an educational gift, such as a book, or a useful gift, such as a watch, allows the young person to develop or improve his/her skills and so will be directly beneficial.
In conclusion, whereas many believe that financial gifts may increase independence and be popular, I side with those who suggest gifts showing an understanding of the young customer or which are educational are more beneficial. It is clearly important to consider the needs and interests of young people when selecting gifts.
It can be a struggle to select an appropriate
gift
for a
young
relative or the child of a friend. While
some
believe
that money is the best type of tip, I
agree
with those who suggest other
gifts
are more suitable.
Many
people
believe
that money
makes
an excellent present. Proponents of this view may suggest that
young
people
already have what they need in terms of toys and gadgets and
so
giving them more will not be of benefit. They
also
argue that the
young
may actually learn valuable
skills
from the process of choosing to save or spend their wages.
For example
, if the
young
customer chooses to spend the cash, they will learn the value of things that they wish to
buy
and what they can or cannot afford. This could
make
them more
financially
mature and independent.
On the other hand
, I am in agreement with those who
believe
that actual
gifts
are better than wealth. An
important
reason is that cash is quite an impersonal
gift
since it
shows
no understanding of the interests of the receiver. It is
therefore
more appropriate to give something that
shows
the adult understands the desires of the
young
customer, such as a piece of
jewellery
or the shirt of his/her
favourite
sports club.
Furthermore
, an educational
gift
, such as a book, or a useful
gift
, such as a
watch
,
allows
the
young
person to develop or
improve
his/her
skills
and
so
will be
directly
beneficial.
In conclusion
, whereas
many
believe
that financial
gifts
may increase independence and be popular, I side with those who suggest
gifts
showing an understanding of the
young
customer or which are educational are more beneficial. It is
clearly
important
to consider the needs and interests of
young
people
when selecting
gifts
.