‘Tis the holiday season and I have pretty much finished shopping for everyone on our list, from relatives to my sister to multiple cousins, office staff, the letter carrier, Charlie’s teacher and aides, Jim—-and I’m down to one last person.
Charlie.
What do you get for the boy who doesn’t seem to want anything?
Today’s Chicago Tribune captures this dilemma:
Parents struggle with whether to oblige the child who desires nothing more than church directories, word puzzles, spinning toys or even cleaning supplies—all real examples from youngsters’ wish lists.
Friends might see the child’s exotic interests as humorous or cute. But the youngster’s family recognizes …read more