Cathie and the kids and I went out tonight to pick up our angel tree gifts. Angel Tree is a cool thing we've participated in through our church over the last 4 years. The Prison Fellowship group goes into prisons and find out what prisoners want to get their kids for Christmas. Each of our kids picks a kid and we go shopping with them for the kid and buy them presents on behalf of the prisoner, which will be delivered to the children this Saturday. Each year, we talk to the kids about what we're doing, and that this means that they'll receive one less gift but will be helping someone out. They're into it, and have fun doing it and give a ton of thought into what to get the kid their sponsoring. (When Cathie's not around, I explain to the kids that when their Mom ends up in jail, wouldn't they want someone to do the same for them?)
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I love the "one less present" concept. Good teaching on priorities.
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