The mother began to tell my about the child's various problems, and the boy kept on trying to tell her that he'd found the crystal he wanted. I'm asking the lady what crystal would be best for your asthma. I asked instead to see what crystal he'd chosen. He showed me a rhodochrosite, a stone, which because it is believed to help relax the muscles of the solar plexus is recommended for guess what. I told the mother that her son had done a fine job of choosing the crystal he needed.
Children do have that ability.
This doesn't mean that you can't give them a gift of crystals which you think they would like. They will probably like just about any crystals you give them. It can be especially interesting, though, to select a number of inexpensive tumbled stones, and see which ones they pick. Aidan immediately reached for pyrite, and he has yet to become bored with it. He enjoys all his crystals, though, and loves to arrange them.