You can make a holiday tradition of
volunteering at a local homeless shelter,
donating food to a local charity or forgoing
some gifts of your own to give to others
instead. Get creative!
•
Turn your gratitude into a festive display
for Thanksgiving. I’ve seen some really
adorable seasonal crafts perfect for this.
You can get a large pumpkin and ask your
children what they’re grateful for each
day and write it on the pumpkin. By the
time Thanksgiving rolls around, you have a
pumpkin filled with all the many blessings
your children are grateful for. You can
even have a pumpkin for each child.
Then, on Thanksgiving, you can review all
the blessings. It could be a meaningful
tradition for your family to reflect on the
many things you’re thankful for instead of
being asked on the spot.
•
BUT TEACHING YOUR
KIDS TO BE THANKFUL
AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE
AT THANKSGIVING AND
BEYOND IS A TRULY
WORTHWHILE GOAL.
Consistently thank others and encourage
your kids to do the same. If anyone does
any kind of service for you – holding a door
open, serving food at a restaurant, loading
your garbage away – be sure to sincerely
thank them. You’re not just being polite,
you’re showing others respect and dignity.
By taking the time to sincerely thank
everyone, you’re showing your child that
everyone is worthy of your respect.
You’ve probably caught on by now that you are
directly involved in all of these suggestions. Kids
learn by your example. If they see their parents doing
or saying something, they’ll take notice and try to
mimic your behavior. (Trust me, I let a minor swear
word slip three years ago and my son still brings it
up. Kids are sponges.) Plus, let’s be honest, can’t we
use a little gratitude in our lives?
Be thankful this Thanksgiving, but be grateful
your entire life.
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