# Handle the common snags

Lesson 4 of [Organize a Secret Santa or white elephant exchange](https://giftideas.fyi/academy/organize-a-gift-exchange.md), 14 minutes.

The same problems come up at most exchanges. Plan for them before the day. A guest forgets a gift Keep one wrapped backup gift at the limit. Give it to the guest quietly. This works for Secret Santa and for white elephant. A person drops out after the draw They still owe their recipient a gift. They…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Organize a Secret Santa or white elephant exchange works](https://giftideas.fyi/academy/organize-a-gift-exchange.md).

Also on the [web page](https://giftideas.fyi/academy/organize-a-gift-exchange/handle-the-common-snags).