Comments on: 5 Tips for Teaching Gratitude to Your Children http://thepenningtonpoint.com/2012/09/5-tips-for-teaching-gratitude-to-your-children/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:43:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Kim http://thepenningtonpoint.com/2012/09/5-tips-for-teaching-gratitude-to-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-8263 Kim Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:34:39 +0000 http://thepenningtonpoint.com/?p=5965#comment-8263 This one really hits home with me: We give so much to our children and work so hard to make sure they are comfortable, that if we aren’t careful we can lose the message that these are a gift, not an entitlement. Priceless! I can say from the perspective of a mom of two adult daughters, it is worth every bit of work to employ these ideas. While there are many days you may wonder if they will EVER get it, they are absorbing it. I have been approached by so many younger moms who are actually appalled that our girls made do with less, that we didn't spend thousands of dollars on each of them at Christmas, that they had to pay for their own college, etc. And yet, they come to me because they want to know how to grow up good kids who turn into terrific adults. This one really hits home with me:
We give so much to our children and work so hard to make sure they are comfortable, that if we aren’t careful we can lose the message that these are a gift, not an entitlement.

Priceless! I can say from the perspective of a mom of two adult daughters, it is worth every bit of work to employ these ideas. While there are many days you may wonder if they will EVER get it, they are absorbing it.

I have been approached by so many younger moms who are actually appalled that our girls made do with less, that we didn’t spend thousands of dollars on each of them at Christmas, that they had to pay for their own college, etc. And yet, they come to me because they want to know how to grow up good kids who turn into terrific adults.
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]]> By: Amanda http://thepenningtonpoint.com/2012/09/5-tips-for-teaching-gratitude-to-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-7803 Amanda Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:41:42 +0000 http://thepenningtonpoint.com/?p=5965#comment-7803 Great post! Thank you! I needed to be reminded of a few! Great post! Thank you! I needed to be reminded of a few!
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]]> By: Priscilla http://thepenningtonpoint.com/2012/09/5-tips-for-teaching-gratitude-to-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-7763 Priscilla Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:27:30 +0000 http://thepenningtonpoint.com/?p=5965#comment-7763 Thank you for writing this! It's good to know that the constant reminders now for saying, "please" and "thank you" are not just lip service, but truly setting them up to understand that they are not entitled to all that us parents sacrifice to give them. I think if I get this one right as a parent, I'd be happy as a clam. Thanks for your insight and for bringing such grateful human beings into the world. I'm sure they too will one day teach their children. Let the domino effect begin! Thank you for writing this! It’s good to know that the constant reminders now for saying, “please” and “thank you” are not just lip service, but truly setting them up to understand that they are not entitled to all that us parents sacrifice to give them. I think if I get this one right as a parent, I’d be happy as a clam. Thanks for your insight and for bringing such grateful human beings into the world. I’m sure they too will one day teach their children. Let the domino effect begin!

]]> By: Kelley http://thepenningtonpoint.com/2012/09/5-tips-for-teaching-gratitude-to-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-7679 Kelley Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:23:29 +0000 http://thepenningtonpoint.com/?p=5965#comment-7679 These are oh, so tremendous tips for teaching our children to cultivate their own hearts with appreciation, gratitude and humility. Lovely, lovely words, my friend. P.S. Maraming salamat (Thank you very much)! These are oh, so tremendous tips for teaching our children to cultivate their own hearts with appreciation, gratitude and humility. Lovely, lovely words, my friend.

P.S. Maraming salamat (Thank you very much)!
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]]> By: Homeschool on the Croft http://thepenningtonpoint.com/2012/09/5-tips-for-teaching-gratitude-to-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-7677 Homeschool on the Croft Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:57:43 +0000 http://thepenningtonpoint.com/?p=5965#comment-7677 You are so right that seeing their thankfulness as they get older is such a lovely thing to see. I see it so often in our kids - even coming up to me 'after the event' and hugging me with a 'Thank you so much for doing that, Mum'. I *know* it's from the heart - it's not put on. They had friends round the other night and I made a meal. It was a simple meal and no big deal to me - in fact, it was a pleasure. But after everyone had gone, two of them (separately) came up to me and thanked me so much for giving us a home they could always ask friends to.... We think kids don't notice things, but they do :) Our third of the older three has a different nature, though. It is really hard for her to express her feelings. I encourage her to, because it's important that those around her hear the 'Thank you' or 'I am sorry' etc, but I am aware that just because she doesn't hug so much and isn't as expressive in her Thank yous, it doesn't mean that she doesn't *feel* that way.... You are so right that seeing their thankfulness as they get older is such a lovely thing to see. I see it so often in our kids – even coming up to me ‘after the event’ and hugging me with a ‘Thank you so much for doing that, Mum’. I *know* it’s from the heart – it’s not put on. They had friends round the other night and I made a meal. It was a simple meal and no big deal to me – in fact, it was a pleasure. But after everyone had gone, two of them (separately) came up to me and thanked me so much for giving us a home they could always ask friends to…. We think kids don’t notice things, but they do :)

Our third of the older three has a different nature, though. It is really hard for her to express her feelings. I encourage her to, because it’s important that those around her hear the ‘Thank you’ or ‘I am sorry’ etc, but I am aware that just because she doesn’t hug so much and isn’t as expressive in her Thank yous, it doesn’t mean that she doesn’t *feel* that way….
Homeschool on the Croft´s last [type] ..A Lovely September Day on Patrice’s Porch

]]> By: Jacqueline http://thepenningtonpoint.com/2012/09/5-tips-for-teaching-gratitude-to-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-7675 Jacqueline Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:03:34 +0000 http://thepenningtonpoint.com/?p=5965#comment-7675 This is just beautiful! I'm glad you're enjoying the fruits of your labors. This is something I work on with my first graders, but thank you for the reminder to do it just a littl bit more! This is just beautiful! I’m glad you’re enjoying the fruits of your labors. This is something I work on with my first graders, but thank you for the reminder to do it just a littl bit more!

]]> By: Sandy http://thepenningtonpoint.com/2012/09/5-tips-for-teaching-gratitude-to-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-7674 Sandy Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:06:05 +0000 http://thepenningtonpoint.com/?p=5965#comment-7674 Thank you for writing this! Thank you for writing this!

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