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Narrow the ideas about what to purchase before you go – not more than two or three.
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Decide ahead of time what store(s) you will go to.
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Be sure your child is not hungry or sleepy at the time you plan to go.
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Go over with your child whether he or she will make the choice on his or her own or whether you will have final approval.
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If the trip is successful think about what worked well and celebrate having a nice gift and having fun picking it out.
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If the trip is unsuccessful, decide what went wrong and how you will improve on it. Then, plan your next trip.
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