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2 . On Thanksgiving, even the most thoughtful children may not offer much gratitude for the gifts they received. And you'd be wise not to expect it. Encouraging children to write down events that made them grateful can begin a habit that lasts a lifetime. But gratitude for the endless stuff we buy them? All the research I've done has convinced me that it's not going to happen.
In one study, Yale's professor Yarrow Dunham found that 4-to-8-year-old kids responded differently when given a gift they thought they earned versus one that was granted out of simple generosity. He called the earned gift an “exchange relationship”. The children were happy for the gift but didn't experience the deeper gratitude that might also make them more generous to others. The gift given for no reason, however, had a different emotional impact and the children showed thanks by being more likely to share candies they received in a follow-up game.
As parents, we don't consider our holiday gifts an “exchange relationship” since we know the time, money, and effort we put into buying them. But kids have a different view. One mom said that when she asked her 16-year-old son to thank her for buying him a cellphone, he said, “But that's what moms do, isn't it?” He wasn't being rude—just practical.
Asking our children to be grateful for gifts is sending the wrong message, anyway. Cornell psychology professor Tom Gilovich found that people are more likely to be grateful for experiences than for material possessions. The things that really matter aren't on sale at a department store. A family dinner, a songfest around the fireplace, or even a hike in the woods creates a spirit of gratitude that outlasts even the nicest computer game.
1. Children may not offer much gratitude for the gifts they received, which the author thinks is ______ .| A．confusing | B．badly-behaved | C．annoying | D．unsurprising |
| A．Expensive gifts. | B．Simple generosity. |
| C．Birthday presents. | D．Exchange relationship. |
| A．his mom put little love into buying it | B．he had been spoiled by his loving parents |
| C．he thought it is a mom's duty to do that | D．his mom failed to consider it an “exchange relationship” |
| A．pleasant emotional experiences | B．the best games |
| C．proper text messages | D．a good family environment |
