What's a Great Gift to give your children?

by Joe Mobley

Posted: 11 years ago 22 replies

OFF TOPIC

T-Bird started an interesting thread,

http://www.warriorforum.com/off-topi...ml#post8680793

which reminded me of a conversation with a part-time VA from the Philippines.

The 20-something girl had a 2 year daughter. We were relating different stories about children. Apparently in their culture, the elderly expect their children to take care of them financially.

I suggested that one of the best gifts that she could give her daughter was not to be dependent on her when "you are older."

I'd like your thoughts on what to give your children beyond what to teach them.

Or maybe, what were some of the best gifts that your parents gave you?

Just asking.

Joe Mobley

raniya 11 years ago

i think if we make your childern a good human that will be the best gift any perants can give their childern.
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TLTheLiberator 11 years ago

The book "The Richest Man In Babylon" is a good gift once the kid gets into their teens.
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travlinguy 11 years ago

Teach kids to look past appearances. Church. Government. Big Business. The Media. Gurus of all flavors. None of them tell the truth consistently. Lots of causes and missions and charities are not what they appear to be. Teach your kids to think. Teach your kids to accept everything with a grain of salt and to investigate all things before getting involved. Having balance around that approach to life is the greatest gift because it brings peace of mind.
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- MissTerraK 11 years ago
  
  The best gift my parents ever gave me was themselves, their whole selves, their whole lives (after my birth of course, but they also shared with me events in their lives before my arrival whether it was for a lesson or a laugh).
  
  They shared their time with me, their thoughts, their emotions, their belief systems.
  
  They were my parents in every sense of the word, not just biologically and in name only.
  
  They helped mold and shape me into the woman I am today giving me the most solid of a foundation to build upon. I could not have asked them for more.
  
  The best thing you can give your children is you, all of you.
  
  Terra
  
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MikeAmbrosio

11 years ago

Your time and attention.
Dignity.
Humility.
Confidence.
Good work ethic.
How to handle money.
Communication skills.
Love.
Compassion.

Take your pick - mix and match. Or give them all.

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MikeTucker

11 years ago

Originally Posted by MikeAmbrosio

Your time and attention.
Dignity.
Humility.
Confidence.
Good work ethic.
How to handle money.
Communication skills.
Love.
Compassion.

Take your pick - mix and match. Or give them all.

MikeAmbrosio you just won the Internet.

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taskemann 11 years ago

Something meaningful. Something that has been in the family for generations or something that YOU can give to your children one day.

My grandfather, who had been a hobby knife-maker almost all his life for example, he made me a beautiful, traditional scandinavian knife when I was 10. He had spent weeks, or probaly months on it. He made everything by himself. Even the blade. The handle was made of layer on layer on layer with polished reindeer, moose and elk horn. And it had those beatiful silver details which he also had engraved by himself. Even on the leather sheath, he had put those beatuiful artwork silver decorations. Sadly, I lost that knife when my dad's house burnt down last summer. It was without a doubt the no 1. most precious materialistic thing I had.

This is the closest thing I can find to it on the Internet. It looked much like the right one:
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