It is a widely held belief that
money
is perfect as a present for juvenile, but there is a strong counter-argument amongst sections of the people that believe there are many valuable options available to
gift
children in place of
money
such
as toys, video games, clothes, etcetera.
However
, I am of the opinion that
this
is a matter to be debated under the light of several factors before a reasonable conclusion can be drawn.
The
first
and foremost reason is that
cash
as a
gift
may impact their life adversely as there is higher chance to invest
cash
on useless things, narcotics,
therefore
they may imbibe any unethical habit for the lifetime. The
second
worth-mentioning reason is that children always trilled about little gifts they never judge
gift
as it's expensive or inexpensive, they just appreciate what we give them. So it's better to
gift
things they love
such
as comics, video games, sports equipment, and any sophisticated gadget.
For instance
, recently, I gave a Barbie doll present to my niece on her 7th birthday and she was very jubilant after seeing her present and gave me a big hug in return.
Moreover
, with
cash
as a present,they may forget after some time but if we
gift
them item according to their hobbies they always remember us while using that item which develops a great bond and mutual understanding between two.
On the other hand
money
as a
gift
helps them to buy the things they adore. To be more specific, it's hard to predict the choice of kids, so it's better to
gift
them
money
to buy things of their own choice rather than the things they may throw in the dustbin.
Besides
this
,
cash
as a present teach them
money
management as offspring always plan how much they have to invest on the thing they want to buy and how much will be left in their hand, to save in their piggybank, which helps them to learn
money
flow or value of
money
and how to save for future, which is sophisticated beneficial for adulthood.
For example
, recently I read a news in an Indian newspaper that a child of 14 years had saved 65000 rupees in his piggybank which he got from relatives as gifts, to buy a motorcycle to his father as he wanted to see his father going office on a bike.
To conclude, after analysing both the views I am of the opinion that
although
money
as a
gift
has a few benefits, there is a high chance that children may use it in the wrong way.
Secondly
, In formative years, children do not aware of the value of
money
, so they admire the things they love and play with
such
as games and toys, which are perfect presents for a kid.