Christmas is a magical time of year. The air is filled with joy and the sparkling lights cast a warm glow on everything they touch. Have you ever stopped to think about the true spirit behind the season, amidst all the shopping and gift-wrapping? Let’s focus on the kindnesses that can make an ordinary holiday extraordinary this year instead of what’s under your tree. Explore 10 selfless Christmas gifts that your children can give to teach them the true magic of the season.
What if you didn’t buy a gift for Christmas, but instead did something? Imagine the smile on your child’s lips as they give a homemade meal to a neighbor who is elderly, or the look on the face of a postal worker who receives an appreciation token on a cold winter day. These are the moments which create memories and teach our children compassion.
How about baking together and brightening up the day of doctors and nurse who work tirelessly in the local hospital? Visit a nursing home and sing carols to residents who would otherwise be alone at Christmas. These acts of kindness will continue to give long after the last gift has been opened.
What if you and your kids donated the clothes in your closet to a local shelter for the homeless? Spend an afternoon volunteering at a local food bank to show your children the impact they can have in their community. These experiences are priceless and will instill a sense gratitude and empathy long after the holidays.
And why stop at that? Make a shoebox for a less fortunate child, send a hand-made card to military personnel abroad, or encourage your children to donate their pocket money towards a charity that they are passionate about. These are the gifts money can’t purchase, but which mean the world to the recipients.
The most valuable gift is probably time. As a family offer to babysit for a neighbor that never gets a chance to go out. This kind act not only brings joy and happiness to another family, but also teaches children the importance of being there.
This Christmas, let’s redefine what it means to give. Fill our children’s stockings with more that just presents. Let’s fill their minds with empathy and their hearts with kindness.
“In a holiday season full of giving, the most memorable gifts are the ones that are given out of love. It’s not about what you get, but how you give. “
Join us as we create a holiday season full of warmth, kindness and the true spirit Christmas. It’s our memories and the hearts that we touch at the end of the day that make this holiday season so special.