This weekend we went to the mall to pick a child off the Angel tree. It was heart breaking. These kids were asking for warm clothes, shoes and gloves. It broke my heart, I even got all teary eyed. I wish there was more I could do. I wish I could buy them all a coat and gloves. More so I wish I could buy all those little kids a bike and helmet they wanted.
We ended up with three kids, a set of boy twins and a seventeen year old girl. I wish I could buy them everything on their list, I can't. So...how do I choose which items to buy them? I am so conflicted. It's been years since we were able to do this and it feels good but at the same time I want to do more. Every kid deserves warm clothes and a bike. Every kid deserves love and affection.....
I do think this opened our kids' eyes to how blessed they really are. My kids are not spoiled but they have what they need and a lot of what they want. I do feel blessed because each of my kids can only think of a few things that they want for Christmas. I feel lucky that they aren't greedy and willing to give instead of receive.
I am writing this because I want to know what you would do. Would you buy the bike and helmet or the coat and pants? Or buy a movie with a coat?
And if you know of a place to get a bike on the cheap, please share. We aren't allowed to buy used anything, even if in perfect condition.
Thank you!
We ended up with three kids, a set of boy twins and a seventeen year old girl. I wish I could buy them everything on their list, I can't. So...how do I choose which items to buy them? I am so conflicted. It's been years since we were able to do this and it feels good but at the same time I want to do more. Every kid deserves warm clothes and a bike. Every kid deserves love and affection.....
I do think this opened our kids' eyes to how blessed they really are. My kids are not spoiled but they have what they need and a lot of what they want. I do feel blessed because each of my kids can only think of a few things that they want for Christmas. I feel lucky that they aren't greedy and willing to give instead of receive.
I am writing this because I want to know what you would do. Would you buy the bike and helmet or the coat and pants? Or buy a movie with a coat?
And if you know of a place to get a bike on the cheap, please share. We aren't allowed to buy used anything, even if in perfect condition.
Thank you!
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Am no help with where to buy because I am Canadian. LOL
and yay for you guys for doing this! it's totally awesome.