Comments on: Shameless Bragging http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/ ... swimming in a sea of fabric Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:44:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sue http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5900 Sue Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:26:02 +0000 http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5900 First, pat yourself on the back for raising such a wonderful child. WOW! We all need to hear more stories about this type of thoughtfulness. Here is my two cents. Let him donate the money and don't pay him for the work he does for you, allow him to really donate. Then, in a couple of weeks buy him something he wants (video game or such) for "no reason." Or take him to a movie at full-price, etc. Just make it really special. Then, explain about random acts of kindness. I really believe that those who give are enriched in many ways. Children who give without a thought of receiving deserve special reward. Keep smiling. You are doing a great job! First, pat yourself on the back for raising such a wonderful child. WOW! We all need to hear more stories about this type of thoughtfulness. Here is my two cents. Let him donate the money and don’t pay him for the work he does for you, allow him to really donate. Then, in a couple of weeks buy him something he wants (video game or such) for “no reason.” Or take him to a movie at full-price, etc. Just make it really special. Then, explain about random acts of kindness. I really believe that those who give are enriched in many ways. Children who give without a thought of receiving deserve special reward. Keep smiling. You are doing a great job!

]]> By: Little Miss http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5899 Little Miss Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:17:13 +0000 http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5899 I've done that... paid my kids when they were littler. I think it helps them to learn the value of earning the money they have. I think it's a great idea. Then he will get the double benefit of a) earning what he contributes and b) contributing to something he's excited about and believes in. Good idea! I’ve done that… paid my kids when they were littler. I think it helps them to learn the value of earning the money they have. I think it’s a great idea. Then he will get the double benefit of a) earning what he contributes and b) contributing to something he’s excited about and believes in. Good idea!

]]> By: Kathleen C. http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5898 Kathleen C. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:43:04 +0000 http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5898 That sounds like a win-win-win plan. He gets to feel he's earned his money, he gets to give this earned money to something he believes in and the school gets help with a worthy cause. Perfect! You have every right to be proud. That sounds like a win-win-win plan. He gets to feel he’s earned his money, he gets to give this earned money to something he believes in and the school gets help with a worthy cause. Perfect!
You have every right to be proud.

]]> By: Jean Marie http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5897 Jean Marie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:37:42 +0000 http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5897 If C is moved to donate his allowance, then I'd say let him do that! The feeling he has inside, giving of his own resources, is something you can't duplicate for him. Fabric cutting assistance might be a way to add to his donation.... It's hard, sometimes, to let our children make their own decisions!! If C is moved to donate his allowance, then I’d say let him do that! The feeling he has inside, giving of his own resources, is something you can’t duplicate for him. Fabric cutting assistance might be a way to add to his donation….

It’s hard, sometimes, to let our children make their own decisions!!

]]> By: ideagirl http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5896 ideagirl Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:26:47 +0000 http://mermaids.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/shameless-bragging/#comment-5896 I think being honest with kids is the way to go -- and if he really wants to donate I would let him donate a portion and let him work out the rest...have a talk with him about how you and hubs want to do something too - so maybe you can figure out a way to do it together without tapping into his life savings! You're a good mom, girlie. I think being honest with kids is the way to go — and if he really wants to donate I would let him donate a portion and let him work out the rest…have a talk with him about how you and hubs want to do something too – so maybe you can figure out a way to do it together without tapping into his life savings!

You’re a good mom, girlie.

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