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Okay it's December and your absolute favorite holiday is coming around. But wait, you haven't made a list yet! Don't worry, read below!

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    Write down all the things you want in a list. List anything and everything possible.
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    List all the good things about each object after its name{like a reasonable price, something good for the whole family, something that you've wanted for a long time, something that increases responsibility, etc.}. Again, list every possible good thing about this object.
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    List the bad things {the only place you can find it is eBay, very expensive, could be a fad [Harry Potter], something that you will be interested in for only a few days, etc) and don't scrimp! Remember, the person you are going to give this to is not going to see this part.
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    Now your list should have the name of a present, all the good things, then all the bad things. EXAMPLE-Life-Sized Toy Car; it would help me spend more time outside, it would help me see what a real car would be like; I would grow out of it quickly, it might not be as good as they make it seem.
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    Read over your list. Take out things you really don't want, and add new things if needed. Repeat the process with added items.
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    Now pick the ones you really, really want, or have wanted for a long time. Also, take into consideration the ones your parents have already said "no" to. If you have asked your parents for a dog but you live in an apartment and your brother is allergic, take it off the list!
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    Finally, pick the ones that have more good things than bad.
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    If you need to narrow it down to only one, have a friend or sibling help you. Pick by chance, or narrow down again.
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EditWarnings

  • Be sure to tell whoever is giving this gift to you what you want, or all that was for nothing.
  • You may get ripped off, make sure whoever is giving this to you is shopping at somewhere reasonable, not like eBay. Maybe like target or something. Be sure to avoid the dollar tree.

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  • A list of all the things you want before you start the process. {Make sure that list has the price too.}

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