Christmas is a season where children get all excited about the gifts and toys they will receive. I'm glad my culture has a time when people at least think about giving to others, donating money, helping the less fortunate, etc. It's a bonus (and I guess historically, we can thank the Roman Catholic Church for this) the focus of the season is Jesus Christ - the central figure of my faith. Albeit, most people don't really buy into the faith (see my previous post).
My children are not different than I was as a child... they have a case of the gimmies. For the older one, she wants to be more independent and to be able to escape into her own world, thus she wants a Face Book account, a new phone, and an MP3 player with a the video part. My son, who is only 8, just wants toys - primarily one of those really cool Nerf guns that can shoot like a bazillion little Nerf bullets! (Ok, I think I really want that for myself!)
So, for all who find this blog, we can understand the gimmies, but I want to encourage us to try to teach and practice the art of giving. I really like the Berenstain Bears take on the gimmies. Here's a little Youtube video that help us keep generosity, sharing, and giving in mind! Just click the link below or the picture above.
The Berenstain Bears Get The Gimmies
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