This week on Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David dive deep into the often sticky subject of gifts: where they go, who they belong to, and the emotional complexities when kids want to bring presents between homes. Whether your family is navigating joint custody, split holidays, or parallel parenting, this episode delivers smart advice and real stories that every modern blended family can relate to.
Listeners will learn:
The factors that influence whether gifts should travel between homes (cost, age, custody schedules)
How withholding gifts can reinforce the sense of "two separate lives" for kids, and emotional fallout that comes with it
Tips for setting clear expectations about gifts, including guidelines for expensive presents and clothing
The pitfalls of competitive gift-giving between parents and how to keep the focus on your child
Alternatives to physical presents, like sharing memorable experiences instead
Why "guilty parent syndrome" can drive us to replace lost or broken items, and why letting kids learn consequences is often healthier
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