EI parents can also be very generous at times, but with a catch. They often think of their own tastes first and give the child what they themselves would like to get. Their gifts often reflect the parent’s interests, not the child’s preferences. It’s as though they were subconsciously giving to themselves by proxy. Other times, EI parents pick out generic childhood gifts without considering their child’s unique interests. But of course, sometimes they do get it exactly right, and your hopes about being known and loved spring up again.
