HOME?
FOOD?
TOYS?
SLEEP?
True the pictures are a bit extreme, but it was amazing how Gabe saw the contrast between his life and the life of those less fortunate than us! We also talked about what Christmas would be like for him and compared it to what Christmas would be like for some of the kids in the photos. It was amazing to see my little gimmie bug transform into someone wanting to do something for someone else! Gabe chose one of his toys to donate and got some money out of his piggy bank to help buy some more toys. We then went to the toy store and he helped us shop for toys for kids in need. Typically when we go to the toy store all I hear is the never ending I wants. However, last night he stayed focused and when the cashier asked Gabe if the toys were for him. Gabe proudly told her all about the kids that have no toys and how we were buying them toys so they would have a nice Christmas. What can I say? I was one proud mama!
9 comments:
That is so cute & fun for him. And most of all a great lesson!
Absolutely LOVE that!!!!
Way to be a good mamma! I love your idea and FHE lesson. Sounds like it really cured him! We will have to use that for our next FHE lesson!
Love it. I will need to go back a reread all your archieves when I have kids.. your supermom.
So sweet!! Great lesson!
All I can say is this is one proud Papa and Dad.
Luv DAD
You guys are awesome parents! As proud as you were of Gabe...we are equally proud of you! This is such a good example of the tremendous importance and value one can get from FHE. I kind of look at it like this...at this point in your family life, you are depositing lessons, values etc into a giant piggy bank ('cause they actually will listen to you at this age!) and then as they get older you are making withdrawals from that same bank...so keep on doing these great things to fill up the bank. We love you!
That is a really good idea! I think I am going to use those same pictures and talk to my kids about it. Thanks for the idea!
Great parenting! We did something similar with our kids this year. We read a book called The Three Gifts and talked about how 3 gifts were good enough for Jesus and how Santa would only be bringing 3 things from now on. We talked about how none of them can remember what they even got last year. We decided to give to kids who don't have as much. The kids are really excited about it.
Andra
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