Comments on: Teaching Kids to be Grateful for Gifts https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/2014/12/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-for-gifts.html Biblical Encouragement for the Christian Homemaker Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:55:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 By: MaryEllen Bream https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/2014/12/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-for-gifts.html#comment-18313 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 21:28:22 +0000 https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/?p=4328#comment-18313 In reply to The Gifted Gabber.

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: The Gifted Gabber https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/2014/12/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-for-gifts.html#comment-18270 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 05:32:58 +0000 https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/?p=4328#comment-18270 What great tips! We tend to forget little children don’t “know” these things if not taught. Going to share your post! — Amy @ https://thegiftedgabber.com

]]> By: Sara Lamberto https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/2014/12/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-for-gifts.html#comment-17859 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 02:58:26 +0000 https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/?p=4328#comment-17859 There are some great suggestions on here that I will definitely implement. There are also some that don’t really address gratitude as much as giving a performance for the gift giver. I feel telling a child they don’t deserve any gifts sounds angry, subtly communicates they aren’t worthy of receiving a gift and would close their heart and mind to anything else I would say at that point. Personally, I think it might be more effective to instead say “Even if you don’t like the gift, think about how much time Grandma might have spent searching for a gift just for you because she thinks you are so special and she loves you.” Not in a guild ridden way, but just getting them to think about the meaning behind a gift and the process and even thinking about how that kind of negative reaction can hurt someone’s feelings.

]]> By: Havok https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/2014/12/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-for-gifts.html#comment-11495 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:53:47 +0000 https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/?p=4328#comment-11495 I always had to write thank you notes as a kid for presents, and was always reminded to say “thank you” when I would forget. Now, as an adult, its ingrained in me to say thank you!
I think another way to help is, as you say, focus on giving. When I was able to pick gifts for others, and then see that they liked it, and be thanked for it, it helped reaffirm that saying thank you is an important thing to do (and makes you feel good when someone says thank you. I know that helped me as a kid!

]]> By: MaryEllen Bream https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/2014/12/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-for-gifts.html#comment-11487 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:44:48 +0000 https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/?p=4328#comment-11487 In reply to Tamara @ http://www.adoptionmamablog.com.

I know what you mean! This was the first year I was completely impressed with how my oldest handled himself.

]]> By: MaryEllen Bream https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/2014/12/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-for-gifts.html#comment-11486 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:43:36 +0000 https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/?p=4328#comment-11486 In reply to Brandi Clevinger.

Thanks, Brandi!

]]> By: Tamara @ www.adoptionmamablog.com https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/2014/12/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-for-gifts.html#comment-11485 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:36:48 +0000 https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/?p=4328#comment-11485 LOVE all these ideas. Every year I think I have prepped my boys and every year there is always a moment I cringe at. Number 8 is one I will work on this year!

]]> By: Brandi Clevinger https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/2014/12/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-for-gifts.html#comment-11484 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:31:48 +0000 https://www.imperfecthomemaker.com/?p=4328#comment-11484 these are great ways to teach our kids about being grateful for their gifts. Sharing with my readers on my Facebook page at http://www.Facebook.com/beingtheimperfectmom

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