My Thanksgiving story and why I need to talk to Santa

[CCUK]

Kids can be difficult especially at this age. He's pushing boundaries and believing the world revolves around him. He will/should grow out of it. It's just difficult being on the receiving end.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

My last post on this: Children, like adults, learn what they live.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Kids can be difficult especially at this age. He's pushing boundaries and believing the world revolves around him. He will/should grow out of it. It's just difficult being on the receiving end.

He's definately at the age of the tantrum. He's unfortunately getting used to just getting what he wants

 

[SueT]

Here's a book suggestion for age 9

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Here's a book suggestion for age 9

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Omg yes. This would be perfect.

 

[21hens-incharge]

My final hought....

Sometimes there is even more value not in what we teach but in what we learn while teaching.

 

[N F C]

Maybe it's just me because I don't like shopping, but I think the whole gift giving thing is overrated.

Instead of a material present, why not give the whole family something special to remember? Like sharing time at a local event, ice skating, a play, a concert, or cook a special family dinner for everyone. Or have the kids come over to make crafty gifts or bake & decorate cookies. Maybe you have hobbies that the kids could learn like photography, and you could enjoy them together.

When I was a kid, I'm sure I got my share of gifts but what I remember most clearly are the special family holiday times when we did things together.

 

[aart]

Maybe it's just me because I don't like shopping, but I think the whole gift giving thing is overrated.

Instead of a material present, why not give the whole family something special to remember? Like sharing time at a local event, ice skating, a play, a concert, or cook a special family dinner for everyone. Or have the kids come over to make crafty gifts or bake & decorate cookies. Maybe you have hobbies that the kids could learn like photography, and you could enjoy them together.

When I was a kid, I'm sure I got my share of gifts but what I remember most clearly are the special family holiday times when we did things together.

 

[N F C]

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Way to go aart, you made me get teary eyed. What a beautiful post!

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Maybe it's just me because I don't like shopping, but I think the whole gift giving thing is overrated.

Instead of a material present, why not give the whole family something special to remember? Like sharing time at a local event, ice skating, a play, a concert, or cook a special family dinner for everyone. Or have the kids come over to make crafty gifts or bake & decorate cookies. Maybe you have hobbies that the kids could learn like photography, and you could enjoy them together.

When I was a kid, I'm sure I got my share of gifts but what I remember most clearly are the special family holiday times when we did things together.

We only give gifts to the kids. The whole holiday is just for them anyways. We always do something special as a family but its usually just a little get together and we watch the kids open their gifts. I think you appreciate things more as an adult then you do as a kid