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And that picture of the two of them scowling in front of the toy drive tree? One of my favourites. There was a bit of pouting – and definitely no smiling for the camera – but no full-blown tantrum or tears. I was very proud they donated it without too much fuss. Little did they know, Santa had one up his sleeve for the two of them to wake to on Christmas morning. My kids really struggled with giving that away. I remember a particular instance with a 3D snakes and ladders game. Believe me, they are not too happy when they have to leave behind a toy they may not have.

There are SO many ways assist in charity work, with varying degrees of time and commitment.Īround this time of year, I like to have my kids take a toy to the local mall and physically put it in the toy drive. Whatever your situation, it is possible to be charitable. Maybe you are struggling and don’t have the financial means to help others. When the thermometer dropped to zero and there was a nip in the air, being able to just reach into the closet and pull out your daughter’s winter coat, hat, mitts, boots?Īnd the list goes on and on about the things we take for granted.Being able to walk into a toy store and buy that gift your son really, really hopes “Santa” brings this year?.Think about the things you maybe take for granted: The first thing I would suggest doing is thinking about what really resonates with you.

It’s overwhelming, isn’t it? When we really stop to think about all the causes and charities and people that could use a little (or a lot of) help. Whether you have no wants or are just scraping by, but you still want to give and help others, it is possible. The holidays seem to be a time of reflecting and thiking of others around us who may not be as fortunate as ourselves.