Kids who are appreciative stand out. These are usually kids who have been guided from very young to be grateful. Even toddlers can say something that means "thank you" when they receive a cookie or a cup of juice. No matter how old your kids are now, it's not too late to help them develop a more grateful attitude. Here's how you can encourage it.
Be grateful yourself. Sincerely thank your kids and others when it's appropriate.
Go around the table before a meal, and give a prayer of thanksgiving with each person finishing this prayer starter: "Thanks, God for..."
Sing thanks with your family, if you enjoy music. Sing songs you know, play worship CDs or DVDs and sing with them, or make up songs of your own.
Read together in Luke 17:11-19 the story of the ten men who were healed by Jesus and only one returned to thank Him. Talk about the point Jesus made in this story. What do you think happened to the other nine?
1 Thessalonians 5:18 "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" What can you thank God for in your present circumstances? Talk about why God wants us to do this.
Take any opportunity to point out the beauty and majesty of God's creation and to be thankful for it.
For fun learn to say thank you in different languages. Here are some to get you started. Spanish: gracias (GRAH-see-us); French: merci (mare-SEE); Chinese: Xiexie (shay-shay); Italian: grazie (GRAH-tsee-yeh); Japanese: arigato (ah-ree-GAT-o).
Blessings to you all
Brenda
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