Comments on: The power of generosity http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/ A first-grader destined for a career as a lawyer, a pre-schooler whose screams can shatter glass, a bouncing baby boy who evaded an IUD, a man who can drink his weight in Natty Light, and a woman who has long since given up caring about the condition of her kitchen floor. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:10:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: the new girl http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-187679 the new girl Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:27:34 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-187679 I love this post. I know a family who does the same thing with their boys each Christmas time. It is definitely a struggle for them each year, as they have to pick a certain percentage of their toys to give away but the lesson is a great one and as they have gotten older, they've expressed real pride about it. the new girls last blog post..<a href="http://thenewgirl.typepad.com/the_new_girl/2008/08/while-i-wasnt-looking.html">While I Wasn't Looking: A Photo Essay</a> I love this post. I know a family who does the same thing with their boys each Christmas time. It is definitely a struggle for them each year, as they have to pick a certain percentage of their toys to give away but the lesson is a great one and as they have gotten older, they’ve expressed real pride about it.

the new girls last blog post..While I Wasn’t Looking: A Photo Essay

]]> By: Anissa@Hope4Peyton http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-186819 Anissa@Hope4Peyton Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:43:55 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-186819 Thank you so much for supporting Generation Cure! As the mom of a child with cancer, it's awesome to see people using their skills to promote a venture so deeply committed to helping fund pediatric cancer research. Teaching kids the gift of generosity early is a precious thing. Your girls will thank you for it. Anissa@Hope4Peytons last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Hope4peyton/~3/353880936/">Because I dig my kids!</a> Thank you so much for supporting Generation Cure! As the mom of a child with cancer, it’s awesome to see people using their skills to promote a venture so deeply committed to helping fund pediatric cancer research.

Teaching kids the gift of generosity early is a precious thing. Your girls will thank you for it.

Anissa@Hope4Peytons last blog post..Because I dig my kids!

]]> By: Loralee http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-186470 Loralee Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:43:40 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-186470 We purge toys twice a year: Christmas and their birthday's. Luckily, their birthday's are in the summer so it is a nice stretch. This way, the kids also know that they are losing some things but gaining new ones. The loss isn't as bad. And it sets us on a really good schedule. Doing it twice a year means it doesn't have to be so drastic. Loralees last blog post..<a href="http://loraleeslooneytunes.com/2008/08/02/why-bother-with-the-birds-and-the-bees-when-you-can-just-scare-the-hell-out-of-them/">Why bother with the birds and the bees when you can just scare the hell out of them?</a> We purge toys twice a year: Christmas and their birthday’s. Luckily, their birthday’s are in the summer so it is a nice stretch.

This way, the kids also know that they are losing some things but gaining new ones. The loss isn’t as bad. And it sets us on a really good schedule. Doing it twice a year means it doesn’t have to be so drastic.

Loralees last blog post..Why bother with the birds and the bees when you can just scare the hell out of them?

]]> By: Cara http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-186453 Cara Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:30:56 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-186453 (Oops, hit submit before I finished.) I like the idea of giving them the choice to give their old toys to charity. Definitely something to remember for future years. Caras last blog post..<a href="http://landofbean.blogspot.com/2008/08/in-mommy-moment-redux.html">In a Mommy Moment Redux</a> (Oops, hit submit before I finished.) I like the idea of giving them the choice to give their old toys to charity. Definitely something to remember for future years.

Caras last blog post..In a Mommy Moment Redux

]]> By: Cara http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-186452 Cara Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:29:33 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-186452 That is really wonderful. I hope to instill that sense of generosity in my child and I often wonder how I can make that happen. Caras last blog post..<a href="http://landofbean.blogspot.com/2008/08/in-mommy-moment-redux.html">In a Mommy Moment Redux</a> That is really wonderful. I hope to instill that sense of generosity in my child and I often wonder how I can make that happen.

Caras last blog post..In a Mommy Moment Redux

]]> By: Mandy http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-186449 Mandy Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:20:05 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-186449 I am ashamed, thoroughly ashamed, of the amount of plastic crap we have from McDonald's of all places. Half of it is broken and half of us, none of us can figure out what it's supposed to do. One day, my husband and I secretly rounded 75% of it up and threw it out. And guess whose prying eyes found it? I like the idea of giving it away to charity. Nate might give it away kicking and screaming, but at least it will be somewhere else. And eventually he'll learn a lesson of compassion out of it. Mandys last blog post..<a href="http://mandygratton.blogspot.com/2008/08/if-i-believed-in-reincarnation.html">If I Believed in Reincarnation</a> I am ashamed, thoroughly ashamed, of the amount of plastic crap we have from McDonald’s of all places. Half of it is broken and half of us, none of us can figure out what it’s supposed to do. One day, my husband and I secretly rounded 75% of it up and threw it out. And guess whose prying eyes found it?

I like the idea of giving it away to charity. Nate might give it away kicking and screaming, but at least it will be somewhere else. And eventually he’ll learn a lesson of compassion out of it.

Mandys last blog post..If I Believed in Reincarnation

]]> By: vanessa http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-186363 vanessa Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:38:02 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-186363 I still remember doing this as a kid! Taught me a lot...great thing to have your kids do! Some years my parents had us save up money and go by presents for a family and then leave it on their doorstep late at night, always will remember that too. vanessas last blog post..<a href="http://inevergrewup.net/?p=237">ARCHIVES Saturday:Shopping—My Steal on Gloves</a> I still remember doing this as a kid! Taught me a lot…great thing to have your kids do! Some years my parents had us save up money and go by presents for a family and then leave it on their doorstep late at night, always will remember that too.

vanessas last blog post..ARCHIVES Saturday:Shopping—My Steal on Gloves

]]> By: Mom101 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-186348 Mom101 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:01:10 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-186348 Oh Julie, all I have wanted to do all month long is purge stuff from the girls' room/toy chest/every corner and surface and drawer of our rooms. I'm not sure how much of it is altruism and how much is me just wanting to see my table tops. But it all somehow runs together. Mom101s last blog post..<a href="http://mom-101.blogspot.com/2008/08/not-pregnant.html">Not Pregnant.</a> Oh Julie, all I have wanted to do all month long is purge stuff from the girls’ room/toy chest/every corner and surface and drawer of our rooms.

I’m not sure how much of it is altruism and how much is me just wanting to see my table tops. But it all somehow runs together.

Mom101s last blog post..Not Pregnant.

]]> By: Amy Jo http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-186312 Amy Jo Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:38:28 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-186312 Wow. You are awesome. Your kids are awesome. Not only does this give me hope for humanity, but it gives me hope for my own kids. In another year or two. Two and a half and one aren't prime empathy ages. Amy Jos last blog post..<a href="http://cheeseparty.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-of-job-sob.html">The Book of Job SOB</a> Wow. You are awesome. Your kids are awesome.

Not only does this give me hope for humanity, but it gives me hope for my own kids. In another year or two. Two and a half and one aren’t prime empathy ages.

Amy Jos last blog post..The Book of Job SOB

]]> By: caramama http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/08/01/the-power-of-generosity/comment-page-1/#comment-186232 caramama Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:15:03 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/?p=921#comment-186232 When my child(ren) gets older, we plan to do the same with her. She still so small, that we'll do it ourselves this Christmas, but hopefully we can take her with us on the drop off to start getting her used to the idea. I really love that you guys do this and your kids are so generous about it! caramamas last blog post..<a href="http://caramamamia.blogspot.com/2008/08/hugs-and-kisses.html">Hugs and Kisses</a> When my child(ren) gets older, we plan to do the same with her. She still so small, that we’ll do it ourselves this Christmas, but hopefully we can take her with us on the drop off to start getting her used to the idea. I really love that you guys do this and your kids are so generous about it!

caramamas last blog post..Hugs and Kisses

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