There is so much pressure to be in so many sports, activities, organizations that it is overwhelming. It is overwhelming to think about even when my oldest is not yet in kindergarten. I see so many families focusing on how many events they can do and how these kids need to excel in one or more sports and how they need to excel in school. I am so glad these kids are trying their best and challenging themselves, but I want to try something. I want my kids to understand they are part of something much bigger than themselves. I want them to start, even before kindergarten, to comprehend the very small part they play today and how much they can affect the world in a positive way with other activities.
I want to start spending one day to think about something much bigger than ourselves. Our kids are very blessed with the opportuntites they have. But I dont want them to think they they get somewhere because "they deserve it". I want them to earn it. And I want them to appreciate the foundation they have been provided to get them where they want to be. And I dont want them to comprise how they treat people to get there.
Starting this week, I will start "Throwback Thursday" in a new way. This week we will recognize how others may say "it is not my problem", but we will say "throw it on our shoulders. We will help."
This means we will talk about one of the problems in the world (either in our city, in our country or in our world) and find out how we can help. Sometimes it may be very very small or sometimes it may be big, but hopefully, as they grow-up, they will continue this effort so that they can learn how to identify a positive role they can play in any event. I hope my children will realize that the smallest thing they can do is positively impact one person's day but understand that it is an opportunity to positively impact that person's life for their lifetime. How do you work with your children to help positively impact someone else's life?
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