Here in Spain, the children at school have to take a toy in that they don't use any more, it has to be in good condition, then the schools give them to people on low income that carn't afford xmas so that all the school kids get a least one toy for xmas. I think thats what real Charity is looking after your own, with lille or no expense spared:)
2006-12-01 03:40:04 · 10 answers · asked by superstar 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Dickie think the name speaks for its self! and to the "christ" answer, if you were a five year old and everyone one talking about what they got "christ" wouldn't be there to cheer him up! Its about giving and receiving, not all of us beleive in GOD! My kids celebrate ST NICOLAS GIVING TO THE POOR!
2006-12-01 03:59:44 · update #1
IM TALIKING ABOUT HELPING YOUR OWN COUNTRY! CHARITY STARTS AT HOME
2006-12-01 04:03:29 · update #2
In my hometown, we do this thing called the Angel Tree. Kids send in their wish list, and people adopt these kids and buy them what they want. It was so sad to hear the other day on the radio that a five year old girl wanted "any toy." How sad is it that five year olds aren't as picky as most adults? My family is adopting both a boy and a girl. I want my kids to grow up knowing what it is like to help others, and having compassion for those in need.
2006-12-01 07:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by tinkerbell24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is nice. I went to a private high school and at Christmas every class would "adopt" a family (I guess a church would provide contact info for the family.) Our class collected money and then a teacher would take some students shopping. Usually they bought toys and clothing for each kid and a turkey for the family.
2006-12-01 11:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by tiger lou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I think it's a lovely idea...and do they give the presents on the day of The Kings...is it January 6th? If everyone did that and children learned from an early age to share and think about those less fortunate than themselves the world might become a nicer place instead of ...I want ...I want...I want....
2006-12-01 13:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by reggie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have a thing going on here called operation Christmas child ,all the schoolkids get s shoe box and fill it with little cheap presents then you ,give 3 euro for p+p and they give you a sticker that you tick what age and what country you want to send it to . great idea kids enjoy it and poor kids receive present for Christmas. think you can look it up on internet if interested
2006-12-01 11:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by jinx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in ireland some schools get the kids to fill shoe boxes with toys then send them off to poorly kids
great idea if only the politacains were so smart
2006-12-01 11:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by oh_sh1te 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we have done it here before There are chidrenin the world who have never had a gift . this year we were all sending things to school to fill the samaritan shoe boxes .Who ever said school is only for accademic education is wrong its also about learning children to have a social concience .
2006-12-01 12:21:40 · answer #6 · answered by keny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas isn't about toys. It is about the birth of Christ. I think everyone should stop focusing on 'who can afford what' and 'who gets what for Christmas' and start focusing on the true meaning of Christmas.
2006-12-01 11:49:22 · answer #7 · answered by Too-Nice 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We do that too, and im in the army, well husband is, in Germany and the service schools fill shoe boxes and give to countries poorer than ourselves.....xxxx I think its a fab idea....
2006-12-01 11:47:26 · answer #8 · answered by clicky j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is a really lovely idea, it also teaches the kids who give so generously that not every child is a lucky as they are.
2006-12-01 17:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schools should confine themselves to academic education rather than these schemes that are soft options for teachers.
2006-12-01 11:56:16 · answer #10 · answered by Clive 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋