17 December 2009
Parenting: Presents and Presence
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Sometime ago I shared a little quote which I pasted on our fridge.
It says, ‘This is how kids spell love: T.I.M.E.’
This month, where all shopping centres claim to offer their BEST ever discounts, and where gifts and presents are given or exchanged even MORE so than any other months, I came across this quote which I’d like to share with you.
It says, ‘Our Children Need Our PRESENCE more than our PRESENTS‘.
No, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the act of giving or receiving presents itself.
It’s a BIG WORRY though when we (consciously or unconsciously) REPLACE our time and presence with our family and children with the giving of presents and all other material comforts and convenience.
Because kids LOVE presents. But they NEED our presence MORE (though they may not show it that much to us!)
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Just a little something I feel we all need to remember, especially this Christmas season.
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[To me, Christmas is also the best time to remember and share how we've already received the greatest and most important PRESENT too, that is Christ whose love for us is so great that HE's come for us. God's presence in our life is the truest reason for us all to be thankful and joyful this Christmas]
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Posted by SquiggleMum
17 December 2009 @ 3:37 pm
Thanks for the reminder Leonny. You are so right. At Christmas time it is easier than ever to be so busy doing things FOR our kids that we don’t have time to spend WITH our kids!
Posted by lilyooi
17 December 2009 @ 6:21 pm
Yes, thanks Leonny! actually I dont plan to buy them presents again, coz the present I bought for this year, they saw it before xmas…..and now they know the Santa Claus is their daddy….since i read from you, i will give them another surprise on xmas, yup, kids love presents they always ask for it. Thanks!
Posted by Leonny
22 December 2009 @ 12:59 am
SquiggleMum:
Hi Cath … thanks for sharing too! (hope you got the photos I sent last week)
Posted by Leonny
22 December 2009 @ 1:00 am
Lilyooi:
Here’s wishing you and your family a warm and blessed Christmas …