Comments on: The Gift http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/ embracing the wild heart of parenting Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: In praise of simple toys — ChildWild http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-419 In praise of simple toys — ChildWild Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:08:55 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-419 [...] they’ve received as gifts. (While I was typing this, Rio ran into the room to empty out her art kit and use the case as a blanket for her doll’s [...] [...] they’ve received as gifts. (While I was typing this, Rio ran into the room to empty out her art kit and use the case as a blanket for her doll’s [...]

]]> By: The Compact « ChildWild http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-307 The Compact « ChildWild Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:07:46 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-307 [...] inspired me to be more creative. The Compact was in the back of my thoughts when I made Rio’s birthday gift instead of buying something for [...] [...] inspired me to be more creative. The Compact was in the back of my thoughts when I made Rio’s birthday gift instead of buying something for [...]

]]> By: bonnie http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-250 bonnie Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:51:10 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-250 so glad she loves it! so glad she loves it!

]]> By: bonnie http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-2479 bonnie Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:51:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-2479 so glad she loves it! so glad she loves it!

]]> By: Sierra http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Sierra Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:03:40 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-245 oh how wonderful! another amazing gift that my daughter received on her birthday from some creative, frugal friends was a small cardboard box with three fake pearls in it, a little round rock, a single gold dollar and a scroll with a story handwritten on it about a princess who finds a box containing three treasures. The treasures are gifts from the fairies to help her grow to be a wise queen: three gems on which she can make a wish for herself, a wish for someone else and a wish for the world, a stone to carry her sad, confused feelings for her, and a coin to ensure she'll have just enough of what she needs in life. It was one of the most touching gifts we've ever received. I asked the mom about it and she said she has done this for every child's birthday party they've been invited to for almost six years now. She and her daughter go through the house and find a few small objects to give away, and then write a story about them together for the birthday kid. oh how wonderful!

another amazing gift that my daughter received on her birthday from some creative, frugal friends was a small cardboard box with three fake pearls in it, a little round rock, a single gold dollar and a scroll with a story handwritten on it about a princess who finds a box containing three treasures. The treasures are gifts from the fairies to help her grow to be a wise queen: three gems on which she can make a wish for herself, a wish for someone else and a wish for the world, a stone to carry her sad, confused feelings for her, and a coin to ensure she’ll have just enough of what she needs in life.

It was one of the most touching gifts we’ve ever received. I asked the mom about it and she said she has done this for every child’s birthday party they’ve been invited to for almost six years now. She and her daughter go through the house and find a few small objects to give away, and then write a story about them together for the birthday kid.

]]> By: Sierra http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Sierra Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:03:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-2476 oh how wonderful! another amazing gift that my daughter received on her birthday from some creative, frugal friends was a small cardboard box with three fake pearls in it, a little round rock, a single gold dollar and a scroll with a story handwritten on it about a princess who finds a box containing three treasures. The treasures are gifts from the fairies to help her grow to be a wise queen: three gems on which she can make a wish for herself, a wish for someone else and a wish for the world, a stone to carry her sad, confused feelings for her, and a coin to ensure she'll have just enough of what she needs in life. It was one of the most touching gifts we've ever received. I asked the mom about it and she said she has done this for every child's birthday party they've been invited to for almost six years now. She and her daughter go through the house and find a few small objects to give away, and then write a story about them together for the birthday kid. oh how wonderful!

another amazing gift that my daughter received on her birthday from some creative, frugal friends was a small cardboard box with three fake pearls in it, a little round rock, a single gold dollar and a scroll with a story handwritten on it about a princess who finds a box containing three treasures. The treasures are gifts from the fairies to help her grow to be a wise queen: three gems on which she can make a wish for herself, a wish for someone else and a wish for the world, a stone to carry her sad, confused feelings for her, and a coin to ensure she’ll have just enough of what she needs in life.

It was one of the most touching gifts we’ve ever received. I asked the mom about it and she said she has done this for every child’s birthday party they’ve been invited to for almost six years now. She and her daughter go through the house and find a few small objects to give away, and then write a story about them together for the birthday kid.

]]> By: Angela http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Angela Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:55:57 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-249 Wow- that is super cool. I'm doing the Compact as well, and one of the best parts is finding out that people love the gifts I'm coming up with. I thought they'd be considered lame. My brother's birthday was about a week ago (he's 41 and I'm older) and he's been going through a rough time, so I gave him a beautiful "worry stone" that my mother had given me years ago. I think it's tiger eye, it's a really nice stone. I still love it but wasn't using it, so I put it in a little chinese fabric bag- it fit perfectly- and passed it along to him with a note. he loved it. Wow- that is super cool.
I’m doing the Compact as well, and one of the best parts is finding out that people love the gifts I’m coming up with. I thought they’d be considered lame.
My brother’s birthday was about a week ago (he’s 41 and I’m older) and he’s been going through a rough time, so I gave him a beautiful “worry stone” that my mother had given me years ago. I think it’s tiger eye, it’s a really nice stone. I still love it but wasn’t using it, so I put it in a little chinese fabric bag- it fit perfectly- and passed it along to him with a note. he loved it.

]]> By: Angela http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-2478 Angela Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:55:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-2478 Wow- that is super cool. I'm doing the Compact as well, and one of the best parts is finding out that people love the gifts I'm coming up with. I thought they'd be considered lame. My brother's birthday was about a week ago (he's 41 and I'm older) and he's been going through a rough time, so I gave him a beautiful "worry stone" that my mother had given me years ago. I think it's tiger eye, it's a really nice stone. I still love it but wasn't using it, so I put it in a little chinese fabric bag- it fit perfectly- and passed it along to him with a note. he loved it. Wow- that is super cool.
I’m doing the Compact as well, and one of the best parts is finding out that people love the gifts I’m coming up with. I thought they’d be considered lame.
My brother’s birthday was about a week ago (he’s 41 and I’m older) and he’s been going through a rough time, so I gave him a beautiful “worry stone” that my mother had given me years ago. I think it’s tiger eye, it’s a really nice stone. I still love it but wasn’t using it, so I put it in a little chinese fabric bag- it fit perfectly- and passed it along to him with a note. he loved it.

]]> By: amadea http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-248 amadea Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:31:54 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-248 That is A Great Looking pencil case. That is A Great Looking pencil case.

]]> By: amadea http://childwild.com/2009/06/05/the-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-2477 amadea Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:31:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2277#comment-2477 That is A Great Looking pencil case. That is A Great Looking pencil case.

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