As the holiday season comes in full swing, many people get all hyped up for Christmas. Kids are excited about seeing Santa Clause and getting presents. Parents are excited about making their kids happy with lots of toys, along with baking delicious holiday goodies.. Even though Christmas isn't all about getting gifts, numerous people tend to see it that way. I guess the holiday season just isn't what it used to be.
Presents, presents, and more presents. That's what kids look forward to. Kids don't care about helping others and spending time with family. All they want to do is play with their awesome toys. That's not what Christmas is about and parents nowadays don't even care that this is what they're teaching their kids. Many parents don't make their kids help out in a soup kitchen or donate one of their favorite toys they got to charity anymore. There are people out there that don't have anything, while kids are over here stuffing their face with gingerbread and playing with their new Xbox. I'm not saying that every person is like this however. Many parents still make their kids help out and give to charity, and not just around the holiday season. I applaud these parents because they're teaching their kids good morals, and not that material goods are all you need to be happy. If you have ever seen the look on a kid's face when they know they made someone else happy, you would exactly know what I'm talking about. Organizations such as the Salvation Army need your help and you don't have to donate your precious time by ringing the bell or anything. Something as simple as donating a couple of dollars can go along way, just watch this clip and you will understand.
Years ago, parents would force their kids to give to charity. Kids usually have a sour attitude at first but they eventually warm up to the idea because they know deep down that they're doing something good, which makes them feel good about themselves. If a child is raised in an environment where charity is something you do regularly, they're more likely to help out and give in their adult years. Many parents don't value that concept anymore. They don’t want to help out so why should they make their kids do it too? This kind of attitude is why we have charities and poverty in the world. Selfishness can lead to a chain reaction and doesn't help anyone in the long run.
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