This is such a simple act but as I was leaving Stop and Shop today, I heard the Salavation Army bell calling me. I reached in my mess of a purse and dug out a dollar to put it in. My two year old asked what are you doing? So I tried to think of the simple explanation and I said I'm helping someone else. She said, "I want to do it next time." Giving to others is the kind of message I want to be sending to my girls. Alyssa reminded me that I need to show them that more often.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Teaching by example
This is such a simple act but as I was leaving Stop and Shop today, I heard the Salavation Army bell calling me. I reached in my mess of a purse and dug out a dollar to put it in. My two year old asked what are you doing? So I tried to think of the simple explanation and I said I'm helping someone else. She said, "I want to do it next time." Giving to others is the kind of message I want to be sending to my girls. Alyssa reminded me that I need to show them that more often.
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This is so important. Good for you for teaching your girls!
We always give, my daughter automatically stops now!! great thing to teach your kids!
What a great way to show our kids how to be giving. That's such an important part of life. Thanks for the reminder.
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Michelle
Aw, Kath.. That is so sweet. I am sure you show that to them more than you know, because that is just the kind of person you are. Love ya.
What a heartwarming moment...
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