Gratitude doesn’t come naturally to our children. It is learned. So, as parents, “Teaching our Children Gratitude” should be at the top of our parental to-do list.
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Barbara says
Wonderful post!!! Often we just think that kids should KNOW how to express gratitude, thanks, and appreciation. SO important to remember that we must role play with them and help them practice their skills. I also like the one about saying NO. My dad’s best advice to me? Let your YESes be yes and your NOs be NO! Happy Thanksgiving.
Barbara
Heather Johnson says
Barbara, thank you. It is true, our kids don’t know and we do need to teach them. And your dad gives great advice.:) Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
THANK YOU for this.
Thanks T, I hope you had a wonderful Turkey Day.
Thank you for share this beautiful post. I learn so much of this, for learn to my two girls say “Thank”. My mother say me all day, the life is very difficult, but you say Thank for the sun in the sky every day. Sorry for my english, I hope you understand me. Thank you and have a nice day!
Hi Odile,
What a sweet comment, “to be thankful for the sun in the sky”. A reminder we all need, everyday.
Great post.We have to teach them to be thanks for the little things everyday. Gratitude is best taught by example. We must set the example.
Frugal Baby, you are so right. They learn from our example every minute of everyday. Thanks for your comment. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.
Thank you so much for the interesting post.It was a pleasure to read.I do think it is important to stop and consider the beauty of nature and be thankful for it.Happy thanksgiving! Greetings from Italy!
Donata, Hello in Italy. Glad you enjoyed the post. Thank you for your comment. I agree, it is really important to show gratitude for the beauty of the creations around us. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Thank you for the insight into gratitude.
Thanks for your comment Suzanne.
gratitude is so important to learn at an early age…so true…i feel i am always trying to model gratitude and teach gratitude and my kids seem so ungrateful sometimes!! but i suppose when they really “get it” the gratitude comes out of their ears!!
Isn’t that the truth. Just when we think our kids are getting it, the ungratefulness takes over again. It is a constant fight. Sometimes all we can do is live a grateful life, and have the faith and patience that as they grow and mature, they will have learned from our example. Isn’t it great when it comes “out of their ears”?
Loved this! Thanks!:)
Hi Rachelle, Thanks for the comment. Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving.
I am unable to find the video you mentioned at the end of the post. Can you please repost the link to the video? I am a school counselor and would love to incorporate this into a guidance lesson that I am preparing for my fourth graders.
I am sooo on board with this post. Unfortunately what I need to work on is ME! I need to feel more grateful instead of feeling more put upon… Ugh. Life lessons. That being said, I’m working hard on our kids!
We did a post today about the kids writing their own Thank You cards, and this is how we did it. Hope you enjoy!
http://thisfineday.com/blog/2013/6/14/teach-gratitude-write-thank-you-notes