Is your child fussy during the holidays? Experts reveal ways parents can tackle gift greed

The holidays are stressful enough without worrying about checking off all the items on your child’s never-ending wish list and managing their disappointment when everything they wanted isn’t under the tree…well, how do you wrap one up hippo?

But many parents have added anxiety about how their kids will handle opening gifts — not to mention what mom and dad can afford.

In fact, two out of three parents have even pulled an all-nighter in the spirit of holiday magic, according to a study conducted by Talker Research.

And the late nights don’t stop there—the average parent estimates they’ll stay up past midnight five times this holiday season trying to get all the preparations done.

As parents begin to worry about how their children will handle this holiday season, Michigan station WLNS, citing child development experts, shared some tips to help parents teach their children how to handle kindness tearing the wrapping paper and accepting their gifts.

Six ways to deal with gift greed:

• Help your child know what to expect. Talk to them about how you believe the party will go and be honest.
• Set limits on financial gifts.
• Emphasize gratitude. Learn that when your kids are disappointed with an event, party, or gift, it’s still important for them to be gracious recipients.
• Teach your child how to deal with disappointment.
• Emphasize the rewards of giving. Experts say nothing takes away a child’s frustration faster than giving someone else a heartfelt gift.
• Focus on the magic of the season. Try to point out that toys are not as important as family – and to help the mood, include holiday music and other festive traditions.

Of course, this holiday season, some families can expect to give and receive a good number of gifts.

“Depending on the city… vacation budget[s] this year could range from just over $200 to more than $4,000, taking into account residents’ income, their existing debt obligations and cost of living,” WalletHub’s Chip Lupo said recently in a statement.

New York City residents won’t be giving — or getting — coal in their stockings this year, but the city’s maximum holiday budget of $1,539 pales in comparison to Newton, Massachusetts. which has the highest average vacation budget at $4,206, according to WalletHub.

That means, unfortunately, some won’t bring home as many presents as last year due to inflation.