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Ca t o c t i n
K I D s For kids and parents alike
by Anita DiGregory
Instilling an Attitude of Gratitude in Our Children
As the weather turns colder and family is typically Photo by Anita DiGregory paper can be service and sacrifice. Regardless of
we draw closer to Thanksgiving gathered used to fashion who your child chooses, it is a win-
and the Christmas season, it is together every the trunk of win for both your child and the
natural for many adults to count day, perhaps it the tree. Simple recipient.
their blessings. But as we near this is dinnertime leaf shapes in 5. Foster a spirit of giving.
season of giving, how do we keep or prayer time. autumn colors Have you ever noticed that when
our children from coming down Make it a habit can be cut out. you are helping others, you don’t
with a deadly case of the “gimmies,” each day to begin Each day, the have time to think of yourself? By
and instead help instill in them an this time with child can name encouraging our children to focus
attitude of gratitude? a moment of something he or on helping others, they will stop
thanks. During she is thankful focusing on themselves. Help them
1. Practice what we preach. this period, each for and it can collect canned food donations from
Kids are always watching. Whether member of the be printed on neighbors and friends, and then
we like to admit it or not, they family can name a leaf that is take them to deliver their collection
sometimes learn more from what at least one thing then added to to the local food bank. Encourage
they see us do, than from what for which he or the tree. Older them to donate some of their gently
we say. Modeling an attitude she is happy for children may used clothes and toys to a shelter or
of gratitude often teaches more that day. enjoy keeping church thrift store.
than preaching the importance a gratitude 6. Pay it forward.
of gratitude. I try to remember journal. A A miracle cure for the “gimmies” is
to verbally thank God for small 3. Write it family project performing small acts of kindness
blessings throughout the day. By for others. Take your child to
doing so out loud, it helps my down. James and Juliette DiGregory collect food to visit with elderly family members,
children know that I am thankful When things donate to the Thurmont Food Bank. could be making friends, or neighbors. Help your
for the Lord’s help and care. Try to are written, a gratitude jar, child think of small acts of kindness
make it a habit to thank others for they become where each they can do for others in need, such
their assistance. And don’t forget to more concrete. This is a way to day each family member lists on as raking leaves for a sick neighbor.
thank your children when they have get children of all ages involved. autumn-colored strips of paper 7. At the end of the day, PRAY.
behaved in such a way deserving Younger children may enjoy for what they are thankful. The You may have heard the old adage,
of appreciation! Who doesn’t completing a simple gratitude filled jar can then be used as a “A family that prays together, stays
appreciate a heartfelt, sincere exercise each day. This could be as centerpiece at the dinner table on together.” There is a reason for
“thank you”? simple as constructing a gratitude Thanksgiving. that: Prayer is powerful. Praying
2. Make gratitude a habit. chain or even a gratitude tree. To with your children teaches them
Many families traditionally begin complete the chain, each child can that there are things way more
their Thanksgiving meal by having 4. Put it in a letter. important than the “gimmies.”
family and friends around the table write on a strip of paper what he Help your child design a thank you Offer words of thanksgiving. Pray
name something for which they or she is grateful for each day. As card or write a note of thanks to for each other and for others.
are grateful. Why not make this a a new strip is completed, it is then someone. This could be addressed
regular event? Pick a time when the wrapped around the others to form to a family member, a favorite
an interlocking gratitude chain, teacher or coach, a community
which can be hung as a decoration helper, or a friend. You can also
on Thanksgiving. To construct the help them write and send a letter to
gratitude tree, brown construction Veterans, thanking them for their
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Ca t o c t i n
K I D s For kids and parents alike
by Anita DiGregory
Instilling an Attitude of Gratitude in Our Children
As the weather turns colder and family is typically Photo by Anita DiGregory paper can be service and sacrifice. Regardless of
we draw closer to Thanksgiving gathered used to fashion who your child chooses, it is a win-
and the Christmas season, it is together every the trunk of win for both your child and the
natural for many adults to count day, perhaps it the tree. Simple recipient.
their blessings. But as we near this is dinnertime leaf shapes in 5. Foster a spirit of giving.
season of giving, how do we keep or prayer time. autumn colors Have you ever noticed that when
our children from coming down Make it a habit can be cut out. you are helping others, you don’t
with a deadly case of the “gimmies,” each day to begin Each day, the have time to think of yourself? By
and instead help instill in them an this time with child can name encouraging our children to focus
attitude of gratitude? a moment of something he or on helping others, they will stop
thanks. During she is thankful focusing on themselves. Help them
1. Practice what we preach. this period, each for and it can collect canned food donations from
Kids are always watching. Whether member of the be printed on neighbors and friends, and then
we like to admit it or not, they family can name a leaf that is take them to deliver their collection
sometimes learn more from what at least one thing then added to to the local food bank. Encourage
they see us do, than from what for which he or the tree. Older them to donate some of their gently
we say. Modeling an attitude she is happy for children may used clothes and toys to a shelter or
of gratitude often teaches more that day. enjoy keeping church thrift store.
than preaching the importance a gratitude 6. Pay it forward.
of gratitude. I try to remember journal. A A miracle cure for the “gimmies” is
to verbally thank God for small 3. Write it family project performing small acts of kindness
blessings throughout the day. By for others. Take your child to
doing so out loud, it helps my down. James and Juliette DiGregory collect food to visit with elderly family members,
children know that I am thankful When things donate to the Thurmont Food Bank. could be making friends, or neighbors. Help your
for the Lord’s help and care. Try to are written, a gratitude jar, child think of small acts of kindness
make it a habit to thank others for they become where each they can do for others in need, such
their assistance. And don’t forget to more concrete. This is a way to day each family member lists on as raking leaves for a sick neighbor.
thank your children when they have get children of all ages involved. autumn-colored strips of paper 7. At the end of the day, PRAY.
behaved in such a way deserving Younger children may enjoy for what they are thankful. The You may have heard the old adage,
of appreciation! Who doesn’t completing a simple gratitude filled jar can then be used as a “A family that prays together, stays
appreciate a heartfelt, sincere exercise each day. This could be as centerpiece at the dinner table on together.” There is a reason for
“thank you”? simple as constructing a gratitude Thanksgiving. that: Prayer is powerful. Praying
2. Make gratitude a habit. chain or even a gratitude tree. To with your children teaches them
Many families traditionally begin complete the chain, each child can that there are things way more
their Thanksgiving meal by having 4. Put it in a letter. important than the “gimmies.”
family and friends around the table write on a strip of paper what he Help your child design a thank you Offer words of thanksgiving. Pray
name something for which they or she is grateful for each day. As card or write a note of thanks to for each other and for others.
are grateful. Why not make this a a new strip is completed, it is then someone. This could be addressed
regular event? Pick a time when the wrapped around the others to form to a family member, a favorite
an interlocking gratitude chain, teacher or coach, a community
which can be hung as a decoration helper, or a friend. You can also
on Thanksgiving. To construct the help them write and send a letter to
gratitude tree, brown construction Veterans, thanking them for their
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