tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post2643823736268505743..comments2024-03-18T05:14:45.515-04:00Comments on Life on Manitoulin: Operation Christmas BasketAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251507898309184477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-77568936015031674552009-12-18T15:07:19.532-05:002009-12-18T15:07:19.532-05:00With you and John as examples, I wouldn't worr...With you and John as examples, I wouldn't worry about her thinking only of the receiving. You have so many great ideas, and showing her these opportunities to help others, to be grateful for the gifts you have and 'pay it forward' to those who are less fortunate, is a wonderful way to raise a loving, giving child.<br /><br />Maya is fine with giving money (and so many good places to donate), but she (and we) find more meaning when we put more effort into a donation. Like putting together baskets for Thanksgiving, adopting a family for Christmas and buying them things they need, wrapping gifts at a local shelter, contributing to a food drive. All things she does every year. She loves the getting. LOVES it. But she is also a very giving child.<br /><br />I have no doubt that your daughter will be the same. :)<br /><br />D's idea of keeping one gift and giving the rest to charity is a very sweet idea, especially since it will surely reduce the clutter. In many families, however, it would be hard with the family. They would say, "Where's the gift I gave her?" So our way was to wait until her room was cluttered, and then clear out the clutter and give the toys she wasn't using to charity then.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-85531537761014377472009-12-16T22:55:14.586-05:002009-12-16T22:55:14.586-05:00This time of year is when I give to my favorite ch...This time of year is when I give to my favorite charities. It always makes me feel good to help in some way.Asianmommyhttp://asianmommy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-18889435877421528762009-12-16T13:36:13.713-05:002009-12-16T13:36:13.713-05:00oh yeah one last thing...my SIL asks my neice to p...oh yeah one last thing...my SIL asks my neice to pick on of the presents she gets from her birthday to keep and donates the rest to charity- i think i would maybe ask them to pick one to donate and keep the rest!Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-70840642463539082102009-12-16T13:34:35.461-05:002009-12-16T13:34:35.461-05:00you certainly do a lot of giving! That is wonderfu...you certainly do a lot of giving! That is wonderful. I always plan to do things and never get around to it...so this year when i dropped a box of cereal in the food bank donation box i was very proud of myself. <br />We always had a "tzedaka" or charity box at home and each shabbat we would put some coins in it. I wonder what my parents did with it!! I want to start doing that with my kids...it is important to teach them not to be selfish and that giving can feel as good as receiving!Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-41811412869036229752009-12-16T13:23:35.413-05:002009-12-16T13:23:35.413-05:00A wonderful message!
I never feel like I do enough...A wonderful message!<br />I never feel like I do enough, like I could do a little more. I also hope to teach this message to my little wiggly girl.<br /><br />Thank you for the reminder!Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329087078358950801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-32763710524794006172009-12-16T12:59:18.312-05:002009-12-16T12:59:18.312-05:00You are so sweet Chris! Great values you are teach...You are so sweet Chris! Great values you are teaching LO. Did you get the Birthday card I sent you? I know your birthday is on Friday but I also know you won't be home to receive my phone call! Where's The Man taking you for your special day? Are you guys taking the baby or is it going to be a date?tnoreply@blogger.com