What are you getting your children for Christmas?
I was a single parent with an only child!
I used to spoil my daughter at Christmas and buy her far too much!
I was horrified one Christmas when she was about five years old! She tore open all her presents without barely looking at them and then said ‘Where is the next one!!’
I was teaching her to be spoilt and greedy!!
Of course I didn’t mean to. I was just making up for the fact that I had been one of six children and mostly had my older sister’s hand me downs!
It brought me to thinking – What would be a wonderful gift for children?
If they are still young then I think the best gift you can give them is something creative where they are able to use their imagination.
If you give a child some card, some paper, colouring pencils etc then they will be just as happy if not happier than receiving a toy that walks across the room and which they will probably get bored with after 20 minutes!
You may disagree!?
I have worked in primary schools and taken the children for art and creative classes and they are so absorbed and when they are drawing or colouring in! They love it!
At the Rainbow Planet Connection we promote the use of art, drama, creative writing and all sorts of creative expression in our resources and programs.
We have programs for parents and teachers and lots of fun activity books. They are designed to teach children social and emotional intelligence!
They will have better self-esteem, be able to develop healthier friendships and be more able to deal with bullying and other social issues.
Why not take a look at our parent’s page, teacher’s page and other resources?
In the meantime HAPPY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!
