1. You’re visiting your grandma on her birthday. For her birthday present you:

First __________ Second __________

a. tell her you’ll help put together gift baskets for her favorite charity.
b. offer to take her out to lunch so the two of you can chat.
c. buy her a new book from her favorite author.
d. write her a letter telling her all the things you love about her.

2. Your mom comes home and announces she got a promotion at work. You:

First __________ Second __________

a. offer to make dinner two nights a week to help out.
b. sit down over milk and cookies to hear about her promotion.
c. pick up something for her new desk when you go shopping.
d. give your mom a hug and say, “You deserve it more than anyone. I’ve noticed how much you’ve worked for this.”

3. Your dad wants something unique and different for Father’s Day. You:

First __________ Second __________

a. give him favor coupons like, “One free night of baby- sitting.”
b. give him a certificate for one Father/Daughter Night where the two of you get together to hang out.
c. head to the mall to pick up that gift you’ve heard him telling your mom he wished he had.
d. make your dad a “10 Ten Reasons Why I Love You” award.

4. You open your report card and discover you received top marks. In honor of your achievements you would love your parents to:

First __________ Second __________

a. congratulate you by doing your weekend chores.
b. make your favorite dinner together so you can tell them about finals.
c. up your allowance with a bonus for good grades.
d. give you a hug, congratulate you and call everyone in your family to share the good news.

5. Your little sister asks what she can get you for Christmas. You say,

First __________ Second __________

a. “Let’s go through our closets and donate clothes that are too small instead of giving each other gifts.”
b. “Let’s plan one night a month where we do something together as sisters such as painting each other’s nails or a movie night.”
c. “I would love that new lip gloss I saw at the store.”
d. “Can you make me a name poem bookmark that uses the letters of my name to tell me something nice?”

Answers
Now total how many As, Bs, Cs and Ds you had in all. Don’t worry about the columns yet. *

A =____
B = ____
C = ____
D = ____

The letter you chose most is your primary giving style. This reveals the way you usually show others you’re thinking of them. The letter you chose second most is your secondary giving style. Your secondary style shows ways you can mix up your gift giving to show how much you care.

* If you had a tie between two letters, look back to the answers in column one. The letter you used most often in column one becomes your primary giving style.

A: Action-Giver
Your giving style is one of action. You get the most and give the most of yourself when you volunteer, help out and do things for others. For you, actions speak louder than words. If someone lends a helping hand, you find it a true gesture of giving. Others count on you to do what you say.

B: Time-Giver
Your giving style is one of spending quality time with those you care about. You greatly enjoy bonding and creating memories that will last beyond the moment. Others value the time you take out of your busy day to reconnect. Friends and family know you’ll always have time for them.

C: Gift-Giver
Your giving style is one of picking out the perfect memento for the occasion. You’re always looking for that special trinket to say how much you care. You often keep little treasures given to you by those you care about. You have a unique ability to tune into other’s styles and wants to pick out the perfect gift.

D: Compliment-Giver
Your giving style is one of personal recognition. You thrive on compliments and verbal recognition. For you, a kind word and thought goes a long way to show you care. You’re one to praise others for their good deeds and appreciate when others notice your accomplishments as well. Others seek you out to share good news, especially when they need a kind word.