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How do you plan to teach your children the value of giving to others less fortunate?
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Hi Moms and Dads,I've just discussed how we are teaching Belle the value of giving this Christmas on this post...…Continue
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"These are all great suggestions - Many thanks for sharing :)"
"Children learn by watching what you do. Show them how to give to those who are less fortunate. "
"Shelly - great topic! Each Thanksgiving/Christmas our kids help us do "random kindnesses." We pass out letters to people in the grocery store with a little money to help purchase groceries. The letter includes ways that…"
"I have always taught my kids (15,8,6) to give away the toys they dont want to Goodwill."
"We have always had money box where as a family we contribute each week - at the end of the year we give the money to a charity - seeing the money going in and helping to hand it over has been something my daughter now sees as normal :)"
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When I was little I wanted to change the world, a little Lisa Simpson in the flesh.It was all so simple to me back then, why can’t everyone just share what they have? Then no one would be poor, no children would go hungry and everyone would have a house.Simple, right? A humble solution in my infant mind.My thoughts then turned into actions.I sent my football shirts to Africa (yes, I was a tomboy for a while, who’d of thought it?) and sent shoe boxes of presents to others at Christmas time.I…See More
How do you plan to teach your children the value of giving to others less fortunate?
Hi Moms and Dads,I've just discussed how we are teaching Belle the value of giving this Christmas on this post...http://sixtysecondparent.com/profiles/blogs/give-up-a-gift-for-africa How do you teach this important message to your children?I'd love to know your thoughts and ideas...ShellSee More
Give up a Gift for Africa
When I was little I wanted to change the world, a little Lisa Simpson in the flesh.It was all so simple to me back then, why can’t everyone just share what they have? Then no one would be poor, no children would go hungry and everyone would have a house.Simple, right? A humble solution in my infant mind.My thoughts then turned into actions.I sent my football shirts to Africa (yes, I was a tomboy for a while, who’d of thought it?) and sent shoe boxes of presents to others at Christmas time.I…See More
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Give up a Gift for Africa
When I was little I wanted to change the world, a little Lisa Simpson in the flesh.
It was all so simple to me back then, why can’t everyone just share what they have? Then no one would be poor, no children would go hungry and everyone would have a house.
Simple, right? A humble solution in my infant mind.
My thoughts then turned into actions.
I sent my football shirts to Africa (yes, I was a tomboy for a while, who’d of thought it?) and sent shoe boxes of…
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