How to Make a Child's Birthday List a Little More Fun

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Sit down with your child and ask him/her what they want for their birthday.

   If your child can write and spell properly, skip to step
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   As your child tells you what they want, write each item down on a separate post-it.
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   Step 2: If your child can write and spell properly

   ,,, If they say they will get it, do not put in the container, but keep it in a hidden spot, in case the person ends up not getting the item, you can simply just put the post-it back in the container. , Just don't let him/her read the remaining post-its or they will know what they are getting!
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   Step 3: ask them to write down each thing they want on a separate post-it.

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   Step 4: Put all the post-its (folded in half) in the container.

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   Step 5: (Optional) Let the child decorate the box with items such as colored paper

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   Step 6: stickers

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   Step 7: glitter

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   Step 8: Now when the relatives or friends call asking you can pull a random post-it out of the container and tell them what was written on the post-it.

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   Step 9: Let the child check the box everyday as anticipation builds up inside of them as they see more and more post-its disappear.

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