As the Christmas countdown begins, our children’s excitement escalates, fuelled by their wish lists to Santa, school playground chatter and constant toys and games adverts. Ask any child what they want for Christmas and you’re sure to get an eager reply.
But in all the excitement of what they hope they’re going to get, we need to instill in our children that the joy of Christmas is also about giving, not simply receiving. We can show our kids that by giving love, time and thoughtfulness, you’ll make other people happy - and yourself too. As parents, we can teach children the pure pleasure of giving, and that a gift doesn’t have to be an expensive, extravagant present but something that shows they’ve given thought and love.
Here are some suggestions for ways you can give the gift of giving to your children: