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The True Meaning of Christmas
Teaching Your Kids About Goodwill
By Gwen Morrison
If your kids are anything like mine, they already have a lengthy Christmas list tucked under their pillow. Christmas should be a magical time for children with bright lights and candy canes and wishes-come-true. But how do we show our children that there are so many people in the world who aren't sharing in the blessings of the holiday season?
Most kids see Christmas as a time of receiving, so how do we change that? How do we teach our children about the true meaning of the holidays? A great place to start is by showing them that it is always better to give than to receive. By sharing with others, we can set an example to our children that will make their holiday season an even more joyous occasion!
Here are some ideas including where to go to spread holiday cheer, how to start a family tradition of volunteering and how to share with your children the true meaning of Christmas.
"The volunteer work children can do with the Metro Food Bank Society depends on their age," says Carrie Beazley, communications officer at the Metro Food Bank Society in Halifax, Nova Scotia. "These age restrictions are in place to ensure the safety of the children volunteering."
According to Beazley, the following are great opportunities for children to volunteer during the holiday season:
- Christmas Warehouse – Children 12 and over, accompanied by a parent, can help sort and package food, often fruits and vegetables, in the Christmas warehouse. The warehouse is open all day during the week and on selected evenings and weekends in December.
- Gift Wrapping – The society wraps gifts in exchange for donations at three malls in HRM for the entire month of December. Children, accompanied by a parent, are welcome at these booths. This is a great way for them to help because it can be done after school or on evenings and weekends.
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