tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402465881767446501.post2025761437591397666..comments2024-02-09T18:05:09.362+11:00Comments on owlet: unschool monday :: money + givingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038992332864003462noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402465881767446501.post-24282025741332962972011-12-15T09:28:14.813+11:002011-12-15T09:28:14.813+11:00This is a lovely idea and I think I will be discus...This is a lovely idea and I think I will be discussing this with Mr C and implementing for next year with both boys now 5 and both in school next year a lot of talk about pocket money has been happening over the last few months and with Christmas upon us alot of talk about giving to others has also happened so this works perfectly thank-you so much for sharing.xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402465881767446501.post-2653260258344214392011-12-15T09:27:58.434+11:002011-12-15T09:27:58.434+11:00This is a lovely idea and I think I will be discus...This is a lovely idea and I think I will be discussing this with Mr C and implementing for next year with both boys now 5 and both in school next year a lot of talk about pocket money has been happening over the last few months and with Christmas upon us alot of talk about giving to others has also happened so this works perfectly thank-you so much for sharing.xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402465881767446501.post-75368156367349133052011-12-13T09:20:29.933+11:002011-12-13T09:20:29.933+11:00Love this idea! Yes, we must be twins :) I think i...Love this idea! Yes, we must be twins :) I think it is such an important message this time of year. I do like how you got the owlets to choose their own gifts though. We are thinking of setting up Kiva accounts for the the teens next year. Merry Xmas xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632477312131301550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402465881767446501.post-86972155535080068642011-12-12T21:09:24.103+11:002011-12-12T21:09:24.103+11:00What a beautiful idea.What a beautiful idea.Kimberleyhttp://www.wildecrafted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402465881767446501.post-82108462239975383772011-12-12T19:22:54.778+11:002011-12-12T19:22:54.778+11:00Christmas is a good time for talking about giving ...Christmas is a good time for talking about giving and being grateful for what we have, isn't it? For much of this year Doots has shown an interest in homelessness and poverty (which has surprised me given that she's only 5). Last week we shopped for some nice food items for the Salvo's food appeal, and we'll be choosing presents for the giving tree next week. <br /><br />And I know the Veruca Salt phenomenon all too well. Recently, in the lovely Lyrebird shop to buy some beeswax to make candles for teacher's gifts, Doots loudly announced: "I'm not leaving until you buy me something". Hmm, embarrassing.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432884881847945178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402465881767446501.post-65726083535075969542011-12-12T15:11:48.145+11:002011-12-12T15:11:48.145+11:00I love this post. We're doing something simil...I love this post. We're doing something similar here, but haven't started any sort of allowance with our kids, yet. I like your pocket money idea, and the dollar set aside each week. Christmas is such a good time to learn about giving, isn't it?Kelly @ The Homeschool Co-ophttp://www.thehomeschoolcoop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402465881767446501.post-10531918531070493282011-12-12T10:49:49.595+11:002011-12-12T10:49:49.595+11:00Money is such a complex thing to explain to little...Money is such a complex thing to explain to little people, we are just discovering this as our oldest is almost 4 and beginning to question us on this topic. I am currently reading a book called 'living simply with children' by marie sherlock. It is an amazing, worthwhile read and has some really good strategies for talking with and educating children on money and consumerism.Seaside Siblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071175461608577274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402465881767446501.post-78363482811973079982011-12-12T10:36:48.143+11:002011-12-12T10:36:48.143+11:00A tricky issue, but it sounds like you handled it ...A tricky issue, but it sounds like you handled it well. I love what they chose, and love those gift catalogues from great organisations.I too have bought a lot from the Oxfam Unwrapped this year xoteddybearswednesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068878478604992309noreply@blogger.com