Kids have so much stuff today. Their rooms and closets are filled with games, books, dolls, CD’s, computers, iPods, televisions, name brand clothes, and more. In addition to their stuff, they have lots of other stuff that fills their days- like soccer practice, ballet, cub scouts, baseball, girl scouts, volleyball, gymnastics and every other activity one can imagine.
Kids are so busy these days and have so many things to do, but I am thinking that this whirlwind may not be so good.
I read a quote the other day from Mac Anderson and Lance Wubbels’ book To a Child Love is Spelled T-I-M-E. It touched my heart and stirred my spirit.
The quote read -“To the world you may just be one person, but to one person you might just be the world.”
There is nothing inherently wrong with stuff or activities, but I think kids need less stuff and more you. What kids need is time with their mom and dad, hanging out, having fun, with no schedule, no plan, and no whirlwind.
So consider this year giving your child the best gift in the world- Time with you!
