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An Attitude of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is one day a year when we getable to experience the feeling of
together to celebrate all the great things weappreciation  firsthand.
have in life. But why should this happen only
one day a year when there are things to beTeach your children to be thankful for the
grateful for each day of the year? By showingthings they have by teaching them not to
your gratitude for the blessings andwaste food, clothes, toys or anything else
happenings that occur in everyday life youthat many children all over the world do not
can teach your children a healthy sense ofhave. Respect is a big part of gratitude.
gratitude that lasts all through the otherTeach your children to appreciate everything
364  days  of  the  year.they are given by respecting their belongings
and the belongings of others. Let your
One way to begin teaching gratitude at achildren know that if they don't pick up
young age is to teach your children to usetheir toys then you are going to give them to
the magic words, "please and thank you." Theysomeone who would appreciate them more. They
will need prompting at first to know whenmay also not realize how lucky they are to
they should say please or thank you, buthave a brother or sister to play with,
eventually they will learn to say it withoutsomething you should remind them of when
being told. Not only does this teach themthose  frequent sibling skirmishes break out.
good manners but it also serves as a
foundation for other ways for them to showIt's hard for your children to imagine life
their  gratitude.without some of the things they use everyday.
While gratitude may take on a more simplistic
As children get older, show them differentform when they are young, as they get older
ways of expressing gratitude. This may beyou should remind them of how lucky they are
something like making a thank you card for ato have the things they have. This sense of
gift they received on their birthday. Bygratitude can lead to generosity, and they
saying thank you in a creative way, likewill be eager to share what they have with
making a card, you place gratitude in apeople who need it. Starting around the end
positive light and show your children that itof November and continuing through the
makes them feel good to be thankful. Youholidays there are plenty of opportunities
should also help them understand how even afor your children to give back, be it through
small act like this can make someone feela clothing or toy drive or helping out at a
really special. One easy way to do this issoup kitchen. These experiences can teach
for your to show them gratitude for somethingthem lessons they will carry with them
they have done for you, this way they will bethroughout their lives.



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