3 Ways to Raise a Generous Kid
When children attend Camp Kupugani, our Midwest summer camp 90 minutes south of Madison, we want them to grow at camp and at home, so that they become the best versions of themselves. Please see below for some bullets from a recent Washington Post article on how to raise a generous kid. You can check out the full article here.
- Model It!
- Children learn by what they see.
- Pay for coffee for the person behind you.
- Be kind to the waitstaff.
- Say “please” and “thank you.”
- Be Intentional!
- Give to charities.
- Take your child to a food kitchen to help serve food.
- Make giving an everyday thing.
- Hold the door open for someone.
- Help a neighbor shovel the walkway.
- Make a meal for a friend who is not well.
- Spend time with someone who is grieving.
- Remind your child for what they should be thankful.
- Start Young!
- Talk with your child about being kind.
- Generosity flows from a caring heart.
- Have your child give to a toy drive annually.
- Remind your child generosity is not just giving tangible things to others.
- Talk with your child about being kind.
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Original Source: Washington Post