Any child can draw a picture or make a nice card if they cannot go buy a gift. My niece has always made DH and me something every year for our birthday and Christmas. I still have the cards and little story books she made for me when she was in grade school. She learned to knit and made beautiful scarves for DH and me this year. Guess who will get the big whopper gift for High School graduation and who will receive a Congrat card with a token gift. The other nieces and nephews never take the time to say Hi, how are you and we never get a thank you for our gifts to them.