Read this awesome idea on Cup of Jo, to make your kids a coupon book for Christmas (or any occasion. Some of the awesome ideas in the article like "ice cream for dinner" or "pick the music in the car" gave me my own ideas based on what my kids like. I can't wait to see him cash in those coupons - he will be so excited.
To put a twist on it, I also thought he could make his own coupon book for his grandparents and give it to them for Christmas. I am always looking to give sentimental gifts to them, and think this could be a really fun one. I am going to start brainstorming the ideas with him on the way home from school. This will be a nice way to teach him about "giving" and not just receiving at this time of the year and it will let him feel like he is part of the gifting of presents too.
Some ideas for the grandparents off the top of my head:
Coupon for a kiss and hug
Movie night together
Pick me up from school for a date day
Make cookies together
Bring you soup when you are sick
Sing you a song
Read you a book
Stop and listen to a rule
Say three things I love about you
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