’Tis the season that our kiddos can easily get caught up in the Christmas Magic and think that this Holiday season is all about them.😆
A great way to redirect them to be outwardly focused is to sit down with them and help them make a list of gifts that they would like to get for other people. Have them start with Dad and their siblings (if they have them), and then work outward to Grandparents, cousins they are close with, and any other special people they want to add to their list.
A helpful rule of thumb is to start with the number of gifts/people on their list as the age that they are. So for example, if your kiddo is 3, help them come up with 3 people to give gifts to. If your kiddo is 8, help them come up with 8 people to give gifts to.
This is also a good activity to help them understand that “gifts” don’t always have to cost us money. You can donate your time to others, write a nice, encouraging card to a friend, make a homemade craft, or volunteer to help someone do something they need help with. The sky’s the limit in blessing others and making them feel valued! 🥰
If you try this tip out with your kiddos, will you do me a favor and come back to this post and let me know how it went in the comments section below? 👇🏽Thanks Mamma!
Have fun coming up with creative ways to show kindness to others with your kiddos this holiday season!🎄
MAMMA ARIANNA 