Introduction
Philanthropy can simply be defined as giving for charity on a selfless desire to improve the welfare of human life. It includes volunteering effort, time, and other forms of selfless actions. Philanthropy activities are important in the society because they show value for human life and help to give hope to the less advantaged.
Want to introduce your children to the value of generosity and gratitude? There is no predetermined age that we can say has been set to introduce children to charity. It is even better when you introduce the acts of giving at an early age to help the children to develop a culture of giving. This article discusses the ways you can use to introduce children to philanthropy.
3 Ways to Introduce Children to Philanthropy
1. By involving Them
By involving your children in your family’s charitable giving day they can learn and develop the value of giving willingly. Studies say that most children at a young age learn from their parents and when they grow up, most of the children copy and adapt some behavior from their parents.
Also, by allowing the children to engage and participate in different charitable activities in the society. Group participation in charitable functions can help to make the activities fun and enjoyable for the children as they interact with others. And therefore they will mostly like to participate come next time.
2. Talking to Them About Giving
Children learn quickly and can easily remember what they were taught through story narrations. People are also said to believe what they hear repeatedly. So, when you start introducing your children to philanthropy at an early age by telling them stories on giving plus the importance of the actions, they will associate with it.
3. Teaching Them to Set Aside for Charity
Philanthropy is a value that can be taught and natured even to children at an early age. This can be done by telling your children to set aside what they plan to give for charity from what you give to them or what they receive from friends and others.
By reminding them that they need to separate their money into three (saving, spending, and for charity) right from childhood, they will also find it easy to give even in adulthood.