Give With Your Kid's Day

Previously I've written about the importance of teaching our kids to share what they have with others who are not as fortunate.  It was a big lesson in our household and we did a lot of different things to exercise our "giving" muscles.

Today, Katya Andresen writes about her idea to celebrate the holidays by giving your child or another child money to give away.  As she says,

"In explaining to a child what your charity and other charities do, something strange and transformative may happen.  The way I described various charities and projects to an 8-year-old, I realized, was far more compelling than anything I had said in weeks."

I thought my holiday shopping was done.  I suppose it is.  Now, I've got to go to the bank and get some cash for the kids on my list to give away.  This should be fun!