What is the best gift you can give your child this Christmas?
Christmas is fast approaching and for many people it is a festive time. One of the great things about the internet and writing blogs is the broad cross section of people who read them. We not only get readers from the so called 'English speaking' countries, we also get readers from diverse nations like Russia, the Balkans, of course the various European nations and from my region, readers from Japan, China, Malaysia and Philippines amongst others. I am sure I have missed many other regions like South America, Africa and the Arab regions.
Of course not everyone who read these articles are Christian and even those that come from Christian backgrounds, not all actually celebrate the Christmas season.
So I rephrase my question. What is the best gift you can give your child?
I am interested to hear your responses. I know that for many the first thing that comes to mind is your 'love'. Surely that is automatic - it is not something you can 'give' your child - it is something that is either there, or not there.
So what tangible thing can you give your child that perhaps you don't give or don't give enough of right now?
For me - I think one of the gifts I should be giving to my children over the next 12 months is simply my time - actually spending more time on the ground playing with them - spending time reading with them or just spending time watching a DVD together.
What you can give your child that your not giving enough of now? Your thoughts please.
Time and Love
Time seems to be a precious commodity these days. I agree with you that giving time is one of the best gifts we could give. That and remembering to tell them we love them. We can never say that enough.
Short Holiday trips
I agree that a gift of time is the best gift a parent can give to her child. However, due to the hectic lifestyle that we have, it may not be possible. The second best gift (I believe) is to go on short trip as a family. It need not be for a long period or expansive. It can be a day spent in a picnic or beach, booking a challet for a few nights etc.
This december we are going off to Melacca for 3 nights in a resort with lots of fun and games.We're going with my hubby's parents and siblings' family, so the kids are very excited to spend the time with their cousins too.....
Bubbles from www.bubbleshorizon.blogspot.com
Spending time together is really memorable
Well, as a child, I don't expect much for my parent to bring a gift during Christmas. That's because we don't celebrate it. But if it is my birthday, usually my parent gave me some money and ask me to buy things that I like.
However, the important thing is, they always spend some time with me together. Only during that day. As if that day was personally my day.
I heartily agree that your
I heartily agree that your time is the best gift. In my life (I'm now 55), it's the time and conversations I had with my parents that I remember the most. All other things fade away from memory in light of those great gifts. My parents knew how to love us completely, and they passed that along so that we love our own children completely. This means correction when needed, but also support and friendship and comfort.
Ann - Soaring Ahead
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