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karimoberr
Going on a mission trip to Brazil and was looking for more ideas than just American flags and postcards. Also, I'd like to bring some simple toys over for young kids, but what could I get them that wouldn't be a choking hazard?
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From my work in other countries I know that if you're in a developing area the kids love crayons and pens. Bring coloring books too. I'm sure that many of the people could care less about postcards and flags, to be honest. Collect old baby clothes before you go and donate them when you get there, they can always use clothes. When I went to India, I left most of my clothes there. In a place where the kids don't have a lot of toys you need to watch what you bring becuase they will fight over stuff if you don't have one for every kid too.
From my work in other countries I know that if you're in a developing area the kids love crayons and pens. Bring coloring books too. I'm sure that many of the people could care less about postcards and flags, to be honest. Collect old baby clothes before you go and donate them when you get there, they can always use clothes. When I went to India, I left most of my clothes there. In a place where the kids don't have a lot of toys you need to watch what you bring becuase they will fight over stuff if you don't have one for every kid too.
How do you raise a child to be indifferent to Santa?
Jamie's Mo
As in, neither "believes" nor "disbelieves." My mom never forced Santa on us, I don't agree with telling my son an old fat guy breaks into and enters millions of homes and is judgemental about who's "naughty or nice."
I grew up just fine knowing Santa wasn't real. So don't bother telling me I'm going to "ruin his childhood and destroy Christmas for him." Christmas isn't about how many toys you get, its about family and helping others IMO.
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My daughter has known that there was no Santa since last Christmas, when she was 4,almost 5. She learned all about him from school, which sometimes bugs me since they teach them alot of nonsense, and beliefs i dont agree on. Like referring to the Native Americans as Indians. I had to explain to my daughter that you dont call them Indians, that Indians live in India. Anyways, about Santa. She came home and told me all about Santa. I explained to her that there is no Santa, that i(a single mom) am the one that goes out and gets her all her presents. She didnt have a problem with the idea whatsoever, and i think it made her opening her presents that much more gratifying for her and for me. After opening all her presents, she would told me, "Thank you mommy for getting me all these presents, i loved them all, and i love you so much!" Why give a fictional fat man all the credit? A couple days ago i babysat, and my daughter(now almost6) was talking to her friend(8yrs old) about Xmas. Her friend was telling my daughter about Santa, and my daughter simply told her that he wasnt real. Of course the other girl got angry and started debating, and my daughter didnt fight over it. But when she left, she found it interesting that her friend believed in him, and i told her it was ok that other kids believed in him, as long as she knew the truth.
My daughter has known that there was no Santa since last Christmas, when she was 4,almost 5. She learned all about him from school, which sometimes bugs me since they teach them alot of nonsense, and beliefs i dont agree on. Like referring to the Native Americans as Indians. I had to explain to my daughter that you dont call them Indians, that Indians live in India. Anyways, about Santa. She came home and told me all about Santa. I explained to her that there is no Santa, that i(a single mom) am the one that goes out and gets her all her presents. She didnt have a problem with the idea whatsoever, and i think it made her opening her presents that much more gratifying for her and for me. After opening all her presents, she would told me, "Thank you mommy for getting me all these presents, i loved them all, and i love you so much!" Why give a fictional fat man all the credit? A couple days ago i babysat, and my daughter(now almost6) was talking to her friend(8yrs old) about Xmas. Her friend was telling my daughter about Santa, and my daughter simply told her that he wasnt real. Of course the other girl got angry and started debating, and my daughter didnt fight over it. But when she left, she found it interesting that her friend believed in him, and i told her it was ok that other kids believed in him, as long as she knew the truth.
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