There are lessons to be learned everywhere. All the time. In any event.
BLACK FRIDAY.
The American "holiday" that follows Thanksgiving. The holiday that teaches us it's ok to trample people in order to get better things than those we were just thankful for.
Well somehow it has made it's way to Canada. Even though we gave our thanks nearly two months ago without a celebratory holiday to shop. Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE a deal. I also shopped today. Mainly because I wanted to get a Christmas present that was on sale. And to price match something I had bought last week. (I got 23$ back. Woohoo!)
We were out casually enjoying our time. Not in a rush. If we missed a deal it didn't matter. And when we did score a deal, it was fantastic.
We are a family that doesn't go crazy at the holidays. To each their own, but for us, we just don't. Now don't think our kids go unloved by Santa. They truly have a blast. But we just get a few things and call it a day. Today was different though.
Today my girls got to be Santa.
They learned that not all kids are as lucky as them. Not all kids wake up to presents on Christmas morning. So I took the opportunity of Black Friday deals to show my kids how to give back.
The girls each picked a child off the Angel Tree. Kenley picked a 5 year old girl and Quinn picked a 2 year old boy. We took advantage of today's savings because of this crazy "holiday" and we were able to buy presents for two kids that wouldn't be receiving much this holiday.
They had a lot of fun picking their presents out and being "Santa" for the day.
It was a great opportunity to give back within our community and show the girls another way we can help out those less fortunate.
I sincerely hope the little boy and girl have as much fun playing with their new toys as my girls did picking them out.
So whatever you do with your kids, from day to day, know that even in the most commercialized situation, there is always a lesson to be taught and learned.
-Natalie
"Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching." -Anonymous