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Thanksgiving Community Service as a Family

Posted by singlemom

November 11, 2008 |

Teaching your children to support their communities can be hard for the single mother. With work and errands, as well as taking care of our children and homes, there does not seem to be a lot of time left over for this important aspect of learning and teaching. However, there are things that you can do to teach your children to have a sense of community.

There are a couple of different ways in which your family can do some community service in your area. One way costs a some money, the second won’t really cost you much more than what you will be spending on your own meal.

1.

Why not create one or two boxes of food for a needy family or two in your area. Maybe you know another single mother who is down on her luck, or an elderly couple who are barely making ends meet. You can buy a small turkey, a couple of cans of vegetables, stuffing, some potatoes, gravy and some cranberry sauce. You can also bake them a loaf or two of bread, as well as a pie.

Your extended family and friends may even be willing to pitch in some money or their baking talents.

Even if they have the components of the holiday meal on hand already, they will be able to use non-perishables at another holiday, such as Christmas. Also, pies and breads can be frozen for future use. You could include instructions for freezing these items just in case.

You could deliver these in person. To remain anonymous, set them on their porch just before you know that they will be leaving or arriving back at home.

2.

Invite the other single mother’s family, or the elderly couple,  to your home to join in on the Thanksgiving festivities.

Having a sense of community is very important for children and adults alike.

Shannon


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