Unwrapping numerous presents led to chaos and seemed to diminish his appreciation for each gift. Now, I always gift cash. I know the kids can use it to buy something they are sure to like.

We suffered from a severe case of present fatigue. That's when I decided I would never buy birthday presents for kids' parties again. Tearing off the brightly colored wrapping paper and watching ...

I never buy birthday presents for kids' parties. They often miss the mark and unwrapping them is chaos, so I give money instead.