Overwhelming them with a large variety of gifts is thus unnecessary and unappreciated. Preschoolers love to open presents that are identified as theirs alone. They may especially enjoy a series of small surprises or gifts that involve activity either a game to be played alone or in a group. Regardless of their age, all children may need help maintaining realistic expectations about what they will receive. Remember the temperamental style of the child.
Children reveal their own particular temperament from birth onward.
They are often consistently more shy, active, or easy going. Holiday time and present opening can throw these styles into overdrive, with children of different temperaments coping with and approaching the fuss and festivities in individual ways. Some children become overwhelmed by too much stimulation. Halfway through a pile of gifts they may break into tears just when their parents expect smiles. Moving on to another activity or spacing out the gift giving times may help modulate the stress.