a few things come to mind. If they can draw/color they can create art for the elderly/shut-ins/people recovering at a hospital. They can help in cooking projects for homeless shelters or church projects [my church does an Easter play & people cook for the performers]. They could go with you & other trusted adults around the neighborhood passing out cookies or other items.
Just a few quick thoughts. Also, you can check out 'Conspiracy of Kindness' for more thoughts. All the best!
You and your sons could assemble generic school supplies (crayons, colored pencils, regular pencils and pens, erasers, paper, a ruler, glue stick, kleenex package, small coloring book, and so on). You also might include a child's story book and a small toy. Then you could place them in large pencil boxes or backpacks and give them to needy school children and/or to patients at a children's hospital.
These women had kids, and families, and they still did what they did. I think the moral of this story is that if you look in your own supermarket, your own neighborhood, your own community, you will find plenty of places to do little acts of kindness. Anybody can write down an address, or make cakes before their family gets up and drop them off on a neighbor's doorstep. Your kids can find something to give to a friend or neighbor who they feel might need it - even if its a hug or a kind word.
If you have any elderly neighbors or families who are overwhelmed by poverty, depending on your neighborhood/situation, even small boys can do little tasks like bring in the mail, weed lawn/garden, carry in groceries, making cookies, bring over lemonade or hot cocoa.
When they're older they can help around the house, run errands, sit and keep company, keep smaller children out of mom's hair.
Adults and children who can knit and/or crochet can make caps for babies at the local hospital; especially for preemies, because by definition parents aren't prepared with tiny- tiny clothes. (For example, preemie caps need to fit a head that's the size of a lime or a lemon.) Just contact the pediatrics or obstetrics department of the local hospital,
If you're there with them they could pass out the drinks at the soup kitchen. Maybe make a batch of cookies with them & take them to the soup kitchen or a senior center. Another thought is McDonald's, Wendys & various other fast food places start selling coupon books for kids with 10-12 freebies for $1. With $10. you can donate 100 treats to kids who might rarely ever get one. Plus the money you spent buying the coupons is given to charity as well. McD uses theirs for Ronald McDonald houses & Wendys uses there to promote forever families for kids & several other things.Where else can you put a smile on a child's face a dime at a time plus help others. My son loved to do this when he was little.
On Sep 24, 2012 adesulure wrote:
Fascinating pieces of learning skills.
It is always good to show humanly side of our selves, rather than yelling at
hurt and wounded one. Show you care and always there when they support and
encouragement. Thanks grandma for the knowledge of wisdom