Comments on: Teaching Children to Give—Reindeer Candy Canes as Thank You’s

By: ultrasound technician

ultrasound technician — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:04:11 +0000

this post is very usefull thx!

By: Trish Lopez

Trish Lopez — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:26:37 +0000

My family and I during the year find a family that we would like to help out during the holidays. They may be going through a health problem or maybe have lost a job or going through a divorce. We buy a Chistmas tree for them, a grocery store gift card, and several presents for the kids as well as a couple for the parents. It is great to know that you have made a difference in someone’s life.

By: suburbangranola

suburbangranola — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:07:59 +0000

We always make homemade goodies- cookies, candies, and find little inexpensive things to stick in a tin to take around to people we don’t visit with often enough. It is a good way for the kids to get involved in giving. They help make everything and are so proud of their creations. They look forward to taking the gifts around more than opening their own gifts!

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:14:28 +0000

I have always loved choosing someone who might be struggling or having a hard time and doing the Twelve Days of Christmas for them. It’s something that your kids can be a part of and something that your family can do together. It’s a simple way to get your family thinking of others, rather than just what they are getting for Christmas! I also love taking angels from an Angel Tree. I am grateful for parents who were amazing examples of service and compassion. We always had less fortunate families that we helped during the holidays.

By: Mena

Mena — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:49:26 +0000

love your idea, how thoughtful. We are teaching baby to share, and so we will teach him that giving will enrich even more! the plan is to start by putting aside good toys to give out to others

By: TVUtah

TVUtah — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:12:38 +0000

We always choose presents to give off of local giving trees and then have the children shop for them. It is good for them to give to those in need. They feel the spirit of giving and it continues throughout the year.

By: Jody

Jody — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:48:49 +0000

We do a few things to spread holiday cheer and teach the kids the true meaning of Christmas:

1. We adopt a soldier who has no one and send them gifts overseas

2. We always throw a little extra change in the red Salvation Army buckets as we enter/leave the stores

3. We pick children off the “Drummer Boy” tree at church and buy they Christmas presents that they would not get otherwise

We feel this is important for the kids and helps offset the greediness of the holiday season!

By: Suzette

Suzette — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:32:27 +0000

My kids and I bake holiday treats and deliver them around the neighborhood. It’s wonderful to see people’s faces light up when they open their front door and greet us. We also participate in food drives and visit the local food bank with our donations. It always help to realize how blessed we are to have food on the table and a warm home to sleep in each night.

By: Sarah L

Sarah L — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:13:29 +0000

Sit and brainstorm about what makes a great gift: one with some thought behind it; one matched to what the person likes; something surprizing.

By: Naomi Thomas

Naomi Thomas — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:01:14 +0000

I give my kids money (soon they’ll be old enough to make their own!) and take them each shopping to pick out a $5 present for each of their sibblings to put in their stockings. They love watching their brothers and sisters react to their gift on christmas morning!