The spirit of Christmas gift ideas is often encapsulated in the sparkling eyes of children as they eagerly await Santa’s arrival. However, amidst the flurry of festive excitement lies a golden opportunity to impart invaluable lessons of compassion and generosity to our young ones. As the world twinkles under Yuletide lights, it’s a poignant time to teach children that the true magic of the season extends beyond receiving—it’s also about giving, sharing, and caring for those around us. This festive season, let’s explore creative and heartwarming ways to nurture empathy and kindness in our children, ensuring they understand the joy of giving as much as they cherish the excitement of receiving. If you’re keen to add in a little good will to others at this time, here are suggestions of 10 Selfless Gifts your kids can give to others this Christmas.
Cook a meal together and deliver to an elderly neighbor
Not everyone is lucky enough to have friends and family around them and at this time of year, an elderly neighbor will more than appreciate a home cooked meal, delivered by your little one.
Leave a small gift for the mail man
Going from house to house during cold temperatures is no fun, but our postal service work extremely hard at this time of year especially. Encourage your child to leave a small gift for your post person and watch through the window as they pick it up.
Bake cakes together and deliver them to the local hospital for the doctors and nurses
Medical staff do not get time off at Christmas and they will certainly appreciate a tray of home-baked cakes delivered by you and your child. This also shows your little one that not everyone gets to do Christmas in the same way.
Visit the local nursing home and sing some carols
Why not encourage your child to learn some carols with their friends and go to the local nursing home to serenade the elderly residents? That will certainly make their Christmas.
Donate blankets and old clothes to the local homeless shelter
Not everyone has a warm house and plentiful food at Christmas, and teaching your child just how lucky they are is vital. Have a joint clear out of your wardrobe and deliver what you find to your local shelter with your child in tow.
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Donate at a local food bank
If your child is old enough, you could volunteer to help out a local food bank with them for a few hours in an afternoon. This will teach them that other people have a far worse situation and help to foster gratitude whilst also helping others.
Create a shoebox gift
There are many charities that send gifts to children at Christmas time, and you simply need to find an empty shoebox and fill it with small goodies. Your child can select the gifts for a child who has a far worse situation than they do, and leave a small note wishing them a happy Christmas.
Send a handmade Christmas card to military posted overseas
Many of our military do not get to go home at Christmas and are busy protecting and serving their country. Your child could make a handmade card to be sent to a military post overseas. Again, you’ll find many charities that offer this service.
Donate their pocket money to a charity of their choice
If your child regular receive pocket money, in the run up to Christmas they could save some of this and donate it to a charity that they choose for themselves. This will help them to start thinking about causes that are close to their heart.
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Help to babysit (as a family)
If you have a family in your neighborhood who never get to go anywhere as a couple, due to having a small child, you could volunteer to babysit alongside your child so they can go out for a Christmas date night. This will teach your child about doing good deeds for others and being selfless with your time.
These moments of kindness and giving are not just seasonal gestures; they are seeds planted in the hearts of our young ones, growing into lifelong values. By teaching our children to extend a hand of kindness, we’re not only brightening someone else’s holiday season but also nurturing a future generation that values empathy and community spirit. This Christmas, let’s celebrate not just the joy of receiving, but the profound happiness found in giving, sharing, and caring.
