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Monday, December 10, 2012
Giftcard Giveaway Hop 12/11/12 - 12/17/12
Welcome to the Gift Card Giveaway Hop. Big thanks to I am a reader, not a writer and Sweeping Me for hosting this fun-tastic giveaway.
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As always, this is a hop! So hop along for more exciting giveaways!
I tell them it is nicer to give then recieve. I think that it is important for them to understand that sometimes giving someone something gives you a nicer feeling then being the one getting something. :)
I remind them of how great it feels to receive a gift and wouldn't they like to make someone else feel that great feeling too. Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!
We don't ever have to really encourage our daughter to give gifts. She's always been so generous, and it's always been my firm belief that children are influenced by example. When they see their parents being generous and giving, they naturally will do the same :)
We like to donate money (when we can), to a variety of charities at local stores or people out on the street. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! I hope you have a happy holiday!
As a family we each pick up a gift for another child or family member and pick a charity (Toys for Tots of Load the Bus) each year and donate it. The kids get really excited about it and have a great time!
We also go through all our old clothes and toys this time each year and donate them as well.
I encourage my children to pay attention to what their family & friends talk about so that when it comes time to give a gift they might be able to give something that they know that specific person really wants or would enjoy.
I dont have a child so I cant say from experience. But if I did, I would probably tell them that "What we sow, we reap"...so if you want to get good gifts, start giving them! :)
I try to teach my children to give from the heart. They put away a little bit from their allowance each year throughout the year, and in December, they get to pick out an angel from the Angel Tree to shop for :)
Thanks so much for this giveaway! I love when people give books, specially when it's something thoughtful, and I encourage that in gift giving, no matter whom it's for.
I talk to them about how much they like to receive gifts and explain that everyone loves to receive gifts, so they should also give a gift. It doesn't have to be store bought, It can be hand made and the recipient will love it because they took the time to make something just for them. Hope you have a wonderful holiday. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. <^_^> reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I don't have kids yet, but I would pay for the gift and let them pick something out that they think the person would like. I would tell them to think about how excited that other person would be.
I don't have any children, but I have a younger brother and I tell him to remember we have a lot more than others can say. A warm home, food, even luxury items like games so it's important to remember others don't have the same and, thus, give some :)
I dont have any children of my own right now but I do encourage my young cousins and such to give away books and or share them by reminding them how much they enjoyed reading the story and how much better it would be to share that fun with a friend.
I have been reading to my kid since she was in utero! We go to the .library twice a week, and she gets books for very birthday and holiday. It's always been a part of her life so she finds comfort and pleasure in reading
I like for my kids to give a personal gift if it is someone we know well--like a favorite thing. But I always have them write their own greetings to the person.
I try to explain to my kids that their are other children out there that dont have what they have.. That kinda makes them wanna give.. Thanks for the giveaway
I don' necessarily do anything specific to encourage gift giving. I hope that they are able to see the joy it gives me and others when I give gifts. To me being an example, showing them instead of telling them is a much more powerful lesson.
My daughter is grown now but I hope I instilled giving into her. I always encouraged her to share with the less fortunate as she was an only child and received pretty much everything she wanted. I tried showing her compassion for others mostly.
Thanks so much for being a part of the hop and the great giveaway.
I try to set the example by giving. Tonight, we went shopping for them to get a little gift for them to give to their best friends (which was their idea, and they used their own money). While there, I shopped for two toys for them to take to their dance class, to give to the Toys for Tots-which the dance studio asked us to give instead of gifts to the dance instructors. On the way out, I gave to the Salvation Army Santa. It makes me feel good to give when I can, and kids learn what they live. thanks!
Yes, we encourage our boys to give gifts to their grandparents and other special people in their lives. They get to choose the gift within a certain budget.
When I have children, i'd encourage them that giving something to someone means kindness and you're bring joy and happiness to someone else and it's always good to give those who may not have alot.
My kids have always enjoyed giving gifts. We had programs in our church and in their elementary school that had the children collect gifts to give to those less fortunate.
Maybe, remind them how they felt when they receive a gift and hope they feel like doing that for someone they care about. Thanks for the chance and Happy Holidays!
My kids and I always picked a child from the Angel Tree at the mall and went shopping for them. Each kid got to pick a present by themselves and then we group-shopped for a few more. They loved it then and continued the tradition as grown-ups. pbabcock2004(at)yahoo(dot)com
Well I don't have children, but if I did, I'd want them to think about how happy they are when they get a present, and how wonderful it would be to give those feelings to someone else!
They volunteer and with a younger sister who has a compromised immune system they need no encouragement to gift to those in need because of what others do for their sister
I am blessed to have a 7 y/o that needs no encouragement in that department. She is a naturally gracious child. Giving up her "snack money" at school so that her friends can have it instead of her is almost a daily occurrence. Tracy Awalt Juliano
My girls would give anything they have to someone else. They are just that type of person. I don't think that I had anything to do with it either. It was all done by God's hand. Thank you! crystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com
When a TV show is on and there are kids that live in third world countries or here in the US and don't have anything I make them watch it and I talk to them about what they don't have and what they have and should be very thankful for what they have so when Christmas time comes around and at Walmart there is a Christmas tree with papers for donations my kids actually want to help kids that don't have anything. And I love when they want to help other people.
I encourage them to really think about what that person would like or need. The other day, my niece chose a dayplanner for her busy mom after considering earrings and gloves - the planner is what she could really use thebutterbeaneryatyahoodotcom
We have on more than one occasion donated items to those who needed them more. We have adopted "Angel Tree" families for Christmas and sent money for a good cause....always with the explanation as to why "are we giving them money". I hope my son will always be as giving as he is right now. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Every year we would take an angel from the giving tree at our mall and spend the day shopping for another child. My daughter now does this with her two kids.
Remind them how happy they are when they get something.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
I tell them it is nicer to give then recieve. I think that it is important for them to understand that sometimes giving someone something gives you a nicer feeling then being the one getting something. :)
ReplyDeleteI explain to my grandsons that giving makes you feel good and you want to make others feel good, too!
ReplyDeleteI explain to my grandsons that giving makes you feel good and you want to make others feel good, too!
ReplyDeleteWe would make gifts together so the giving was extra special!
ReplyDeleteNancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
I remind them of how great it feels to receive a gift and wouldn't they like to make someone else feel that great feeling too. Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!
ReplyDeleteSuz Reads
I don't have children, but if I had, I'd teach them by example.
ReplyDeleteWe always have them pick out a star from the toy drive to each buy a gift for a child in need.
ReplyDeleteMy kids are now adults and always made it fun trying to pick out gifts for others.
ReplyDeleteMash1195 at aol dot com
We don't ever have to really encourage our daughter to give gifts. She's always been so generous, and it's always been my firm belief that children are influenced by example. When they see their parents being generous and giving, they naturally will do the same :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for an awesome giveaway!
Marie
songbird1613 at yahoo dot com
We like to donate money (when we can), to a variety of charities at local stores or people out on the street.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful giveaway!
I hope you have a happy holiday!
As a family we each pick up a gift for another child or family member and pick a charity (Toys for Tots of Load the Bus) each year and donate it. The kids get really excited about it and have a great time!
ReplyDeleteWe also go through all our old clothes and toys this time each year and donate them as well.
I encourage my children to pay attention to what their family & friends talk about so that when it comes time to give a gift they might be able to give something that they know that specific person really wants or would enjoy.
ReplyDeleteRafflecopter name Christina K.
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids but I tell my friends' kids to make something as a gift:)
I dont have a child so I cant say from experience. But if I did, I would probably tell them that "What we sow, we reap"...so if you want to get good gifts, start giving them! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI try to teach my children to give from the heart. They put away a little bit from their allowance each year throughout the year, and in December, they get to pick out an angel from the Angel Tree to shop for :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! Encourage that it is better to give than recieve!
ReplyDeleteNice words, act kindly to others, share their NEW things with others less fortunate!
ReplyDeleteHonestly I don't have to encourage my son, he loves to give to everyone at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteRafflecopter Name: Dawna Newman
What a wonderful giveaway! Gift giving is the best part of the holiday for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this giveaway! I love when people give books, specially when it's something thoughtful, and I encourage that in gift giving, no matter whom it's for.
ReplyDeleteI talk to them about how much they like to receive gifts and explain that everyone loves to receive gifts, so they should also give a gift. It doesn't have to be store bought, It can be hand made and the recipient will love it because they took the time to make something just for them.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful holiday. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. <^_^>
reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I don't actually have kids :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids yet, but I would pay for the gift and let them pick something out that they think the person would like. I would tell them to think about how excited that other person would be.
ReplyDeleteI don't have children, but if I did I think letting them pick out gifts for others is a good way to promote gift giving.
ReplyDeleteAllie Lanc on rafflecopter
Compassion
ReplyDeleteI don't have any children, but I have a younger brother and I tell him to remember we have a lot more than others can say. A warm home, food, even luxury items like games so it's important to remember others don't have the same and, thus, give some :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I don't have any children, but I know my mother taught us that giving a gift that makes someone happy is always better than receiving a gift.
ReplyDeleteI am the child...but I've always just kind of given gifts :)
ReplyDeletemaybe i will tell them...giving is better than receiving :)
ReplyDeleteWe always try to adopt an angel tree child at Christmas so the kids can see that it is good to get things for others.
ReplyDeleteI dont have any children of my own right now but I do encourage my young cousins and such to give away books and or share them by reminding them how much they enjoyed reading the story and how much better it would be to share that fun with a friend.
ReplyDeleteI have been reading to my kid since she was in utero! We go to the .library twice a week, and she gets books for very birthday and holiday. It's always been a part of her life so she finds comfort and pleasure in reading
ReplyDeleteOne idea is to let the child have a certain amount to spend and then let him or her pick it out.
ReplyDeleteI like for my kids to give a personal gift if it is someone we know well--like a favorite thing. But I always have them write their own greetings to the person.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter's super crafty, so she always gives homemade gifts.
ReplyDeleteRead to them early and often -- this is what my mom did and I love to read now as does my brother!
ReplyDeleteTell them how fortunate they and tell them to help someone less fortunate than themselves.
ReplyDeleteMy kids are generous to other more than to each other so I encourage them to give a gift to each other.
ReplyDeleteRemind them how it feels when they give a gift and how more amazing it feels to give a gift knowing your giving that feeling to someone else
ReplyDeleteJolene A
We buy a gift at a store and donate it
ReplyDeleteMy little one is to small to know either way. But in our family we all give a lot, so she will be raised to give.
ReplyDeleteI try to explain to my kids that their are other children out there that dont have what they have.. That kinda makes them wanna give.. Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteThat sharing makes others happy :)
ReplyDeleteseyma_bennett@hotmail.com
I lead by example. I love buying & giving gifts.
ReplyDeleteWhen my kids were small, I used to talk to them about those who were less fortunate and encourage them to help.
ReplyDeleteWe encourage our daughter to gift by being a good example to her.
ReplyDeleteabfantom at yahoo dot com
I don' necessarily do anything specific to encourage gift giving. I hope that they are able to see the joy it gives me and others when I give gifts. To me being an example, showing them instead of telling them is a much more powerful lesson.
ReplyDeleteteach them how to wrap presents, donate toys, carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteNo kids. But I just impress on my niece that sharing is the right thing to do with her friends.
ReplyDeleteI have no kids, but if I did I would set the example so they could see it's fun making someone happy without expecting a gift in return.
ReplyDeletejmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com
My daughter is grown now but I hope I instilled giving into her. I always encouraged her to share with the less fortunate as she was an only child and received pretty much everything she wanted. I tried showing her compassion for others mostly.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for being a part of the hop and the great giveaway.
Merry Christmas,
Marlena
charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com
I give my kids a little cash to buy for others!
ReplyDeleteI have no kids so that's no problem yet lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome giveaway!
We have a family night designated to talking about gift giving.
ReplyDeleteWho's on the list - what they might like.
Thank you.
This time of year we always pick an ornament off the giving tree and buy a gift for a local child in need.
ReplyDeleteI try to set the example by giving. Tonight, we went shopping for them to get a little gift for them to give to their best friends (which was their idea, and they used their own money). While there, I shopped for two toys for them to take to their dance class, to give to the Toys for Tots-which the dance studio asked us to give instead of gifts to the dance instructors. On the way out, I gave to the Salvation Army Santa. It makes me feel good to give when I can, and kids learn what they live. thanks!
ReplyDeleteYes, we encourage our boys to give gifts to their grandparents and other special people in their lives. They get to choose the gift within a certain budget.
ReplyDeleteNo kids yet sorry. But I'd teach them to give to the needy. And also to donate old toys and books and clothes to organizations!
ReplyDeleteThanks
raffle name: Nikki O
You know I guess they've just always seen us give and they picked it up. I've never had to really say you have to give as well as receive.
ReplyDeleteWhen I have children, i'd encourage them that giving something to someone means kindness and you're bring joy and happiness to someone else and it's always good to give those who may not have alot.
ReplyDeleteMy kids have always enjoyed giving gifts. We had programs in our church and in their elementary school that had the children collect gifts to give to those less fortunate.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, remind them how they felt when they receive a gift and hope they feel like doing that for someone they care about.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance and Happy Holidays!
My kids and I always picked a child from the Angel Tree at the mall and went shopping for them. Each kid got to pick a present by themselves and then we group-shopped for a few more. They loved it then and continued the tradition as grown-ups.
ReplyDeletepbabcock2004(at)yahoo(dot)com
Well I don't have children, but if I did, I'd want them to think about how happy they are when they get a present, and how wonderful it would be to give those feelings to someone else!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway!
i taught my kids from early age to think about the person, and what they like... and then decide what they would like to do for that person
ReplyDeleteI have my kids give something of theirs to the goodwill or to a needy friend. they enjoy knowing they did something good.
ReplyDeleteI tell them to give a little bit of their time and help someone out when they can.
ReplyDeleteI think a great way to get kids into giving gifts is to remind them how happy they are when they receive a gift.
ReplyDeletechavonne h.
They volunteer and with a younger sister who has a compromised immune system they need no encouragement to gift to those in need because of what others do for their sister
ReplyDeleteI take them shopping so they can buy gifts for the family. We also donate new toys to toy drives.
ReplyDeleteI am blessed to have a 7 y/o that needs no encouragement in that department. She is a naturally gracious child. Giving up her "snack money" at school so that her friends can have it instead of her is almost a daily occurrence.
ReplyDeleteTracy Awalt Juliano
I usually don't have to encourage her, she's a giving person
ReplyDeletesibabe64 at ptd dot net
My girls would give anything they have to someone else. They are just that type of person. I don't think that I had anything to do with it either. It was all done by God's hand. Thank you!
ReplyDeletecrystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com
Receiving a gift is always fun, but what do you do to encourage your child(ren) to give a gift?
ReplyDeleteI don't have children but I allways donate money to salvation army.
shop for a toy to donate to the Toys for Tots box.
ReplyDeleteTell them to be kind to others and share.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any children, but if I did I believe that they learn by example, so if I'm doing it, they'll want to.
ReplyDeletesomething homemade because it is one of a kind
ReplyDeleteI tell them that they can give the gift of a picture or something they made themself.
ReplyDeleteWhen a TV show is on and there are kids that live in third world countries or here in the US and don't have anything I make them watch it and I talk to them about what they don't have and what they have and should be very thankful for what they have so when Christmas time comes around and at Walmart there is a Christmas tree with papers for donations my kids actually want to help kids that don't have anything. And I love when they want to help other people.
ReplyDeleteI encourage them to really think about what that person would like or need. The other day, my niece chose a dayplanner for her busy mom after considering earrings and gloves - the planner is what she could really use
ReplyDeletethebutterbeaneryatyahoodotcom
We have on more than one occasion donated items to those who needed them more. We have adopted "Angel Tree" families for Christmas and sent money for a good cause....always with the explanation as to why "are we giving them money". I hope my son will always be as giving as he is right now. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
ReplyDeletecmucha319@yahoo.com
To help my daughter pick out presents, we go on amazon.com together.
ReplyDeleteEvery year we would take an angel from the giving tree at our mall and spend the day shopping for another child. My daughter now does this with her two kids.
ReplyDeleteMy children are really very giving naturally. They love giving their friend's gifts!
ReplyDeleteI have no children...but maybe saying: "in order to receive you must first give" :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!