I am amazed at this little girls thirst for knowledge. The other day we were driving through downtown St. Augustine and there was 2 people sitting on the curb with a sign, saying they were homeless and needed help. MaKenzie & Logan couldn't take their eyes off of them while we sat at the traffic light. As the light turned green and we started on our way she asked me, "Mommy, why are those people sitting there?" So I began to tell her how some people out there don't have a home, or a bed, or clean clothes, or food, or a car, etc. She kept asking why. So I explained to her that they most likely didn't have a job so they couldn't make money to afford those things. Every night when she says her prayers we say "Thank You God __________"
She has to fill in the blank of something she is thankful for. Either seeing someone (a friend or family member), for healthy food to eat, etc. Sometimes when we have had a day where we haven't gone anywhere or done much she will ask me what she should be thankful for. I will tell her, "that you are here another day, that you have a house to keep you safe and dry, that you have a bed to sleep in, that you have clothes to wear, that you have a family that loves you, etc."
Well I think she finally understood what I mean when I say she should be thankful for some of these things.
So we continued to talk about it. I asked her what WE could do to help others. She told me that we could build them a house. I told her, "yes we could, but think of something else we can do.." She then asked me, "Do kids live on the street too?" I told her "yes". She then answered my question, "giving them my toys?" Every few months we go through all the toys in the house to donate. She said, "But mommy I just gave some of my toys away." I told her, " I know, but what if there is another child out there that doesn't have ANY favorite toy like you have your baby doll? Don't you think one of the toys you give to another child could be their lovey?" She said, "Yes" I asked her how all this made her feel thinking that there were some people without a home, etc. She said it made her feel sad. I think she got it.
She has to fill in the blank of something she is thankful for. Either seeing someone (a friend or family member), for healthy food to eat, etc. Sometimes when we have had a day where we haven't gone anywhere or done much she will ask me what she should be thankful for. I will tell her, "that you are here another day, that you have a house to keep you safe and dry, that you have a bed to sleep in, that you have clothes to wear, that you have a family that loves you, etc."
Well I think she finally understood what I mean when I say she should be thankful for some of these things.
So we continued to talk about it. I asked her what WE could do to help others. She told me that we could build them a house. I told her, "yes we could, but think of something else we can do.." She then asked me, "Do kids live on the street too?" I told her "yes". She then answered my question, "giving them my toys?" Every few months we go through all the toys in the house to donate. She said, "But mommy I just gave some of my toys away." I told her, " I know, but what if there is another child out there that doesn't have ANY favorite toy like you have your baby doll? Don't you think one of the toys you give to another child could be their lovey?" She said, "Yes" I asked her how all this made her feel thinking that there were some people without a home, etc. She said it made her feel sad. I think she got it.
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