In many of our blogs about gift cards, we pose a question similar to that of today’s blog title. Do gift cards make good wedding presents, anniversary presents, birthday gifts etc. etc.? You get the picture. The answer, as you’re very well aware, is always a resounding “yes”. So, it goes without saying that answering in the affirmative is exactly the correct response to the question posed by this blog’s title.
Back to school season is definitely here! In most schools throughout Canada, classes will resume in about a month’s time. That means that parents all over the country are currently scouring the malls and stores for clothes and other school supplies. Of course, you don’t have to be a parent to engage in back to school shopping. If you have a young loved one who is about to start school, you’re likely looking for something special that will help make the new school year a great one.
Gift cards make it fun to go back to school.
Not every kid gets super excited about the first day of school. However, there are many reasons to enjoy the start of a new school year. Getting decked out in fresh gear is just one of them! With a gift card to a favoured store, a young person can shop for new clothes to impress everyone on day one. Obviously, students need to do more than just wardrobe shopping. A gift card that enables them to pick up new school supplies is also a great way to welcome September.
GiftCards.com recommends that parents put together back to school gifts that include both school supplies and gift cards. “Imagine packing all those colourful supplies into a snazzy new lunch pail, turning it into a treasure chest of creativity,” says the site, “Top it off with a gift card for school clothes or supplies. Kids will be thrilled, and parents will appreciate the thoughtful help.”
Gift cards help prepare students for the new school year.
We’re not just talking about helping students to get their hands on important supplies like books, pens, pencils and paper. We’re talking about the fact that, for many young people, the first day of school can be a nerve-racking experience. Taking the edge off by providing a student with a special back to school gift in the form of a gift card can offer many benefits.
“Whether you’re starting a new school or attending the same one you’ve been at for the past few years, there is often a little trepidation about what the year will hold,” notes a separate GiftCards.com article, Though it would be nice if a gift card could magically take our worries away (I’d buy that one!), I like the idea of using a gift card to bring a smile instead. Using this backpack surprise as inspiration, I thought it would be fun to think of ways to use gift cards to help students, teachers and parents start the school off right.”
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