We teach the boy to say "Thank you for giving me a gift." rather than lie. Just like if he doesn't like food at someone's house we teach him to thank them for cooking. That way, he can be nice while not lying, we're teaching him to appreciate the act and the intent behind it, not the result.
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What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?
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