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Christmas gifts for the less fortunate

Christmas gifts for the less fortunate

Kbede
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Kbede
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Christmas gifts for the less fortunate
12/13/2018 at 5:19 PM

Just looking for somewhere to drop off presents on Saturday December 22,2018 for children that are less fortunate. Our son is being rude and disrespectful in school so for everyday he is bad and rude he looses a present from under the tree. The 22 is the only day we are able to come into Brandon so he can give this gifts to children. Please let me know any suggestions of where to drop off. Thanks
OutinBrandon

Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 117

OutinBrandon
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 117

Westman Christmas Dinner
12/13/2018 at 5:48 PM

I don’t know about how to donate but they certainly take them & are appreciative of any.

https://www.christmasdinner.ca

Their contact info is at the bottom of the page.

Edited by OutinBrandon, 2018-12-13 17:49:18
chilling
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 57

chilling
Joined: Mar 2011
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Gift recipient ideas
12/14/2018 at 11:00 AM

Brandon Shoppers Mall customer service desk, Samaritan House, The Hospital
CatMan
Joined: May 2012
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CatMan
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Xmas Cheer Board
12/14/2018 at 4:58 PM

Xmas Cheer Board includes gifts for children of various ages in their hampers. Not sure where they are located, perhaps someone knows?
I'm sure they would appreciate the gifts.
justme
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 542

justme
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how
12/14/2018 at 7:17 PM

Old is your son? To take away Christmas seems pretty drastic. Is there no other form of punishment that would work? Sure hope he’s not a child
Happy_ Hour
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Happy_ Hour
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.
12/14/2018 at 9:50 PM

I think that is great parenting. Good for you.
Kbede
Joined: Jul 2017
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Kbede
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he is five
12/14/2018 at 11:00 PM

He is five years old and he needs to learn and not be rewarded for being bad. I am only his step mom and I’m not putting up with his behaviour. Thank you for all the nice comments and for the ones that think this is bad parenting.. sorry I don’t want to raise a little brad that’s spoiled with everything. Unlike most kids he doesn’t have a tablet or tv all the time. All winter and summer we are outside playing and doing stuff the tv is hardly one. To me that is something that needs to be earned no just given as a shut me up!
Drowsy
Joined: Sep 2013
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Drowsy
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Well done!
12/15/2018 at 4:34 AM

Well done! Actions have consequences. Sometimes hurt feelings are the best learning opportunities.
Happy_ Hour
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Happy_ Hour
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.
12/15/2018 at 6:59 AM

Shebear said "dont know how old he is but even Santa has his rule of naughty or nice lol I think its good his mom is being that firm. If you just give in with some other 'punishment' and then he says he will be good then he misbehaves and then gets pressents at christmas you've just taught your kid how to manipulate you. Too many spoiled brats now days and parents too scared to say no and mean it because of what others will think or other reasons. I've seen kids acting up like crazy in the mall and some parents just gave in and got them something to shut them up...uh no you take them out and back to the car and back home and 'time out' there. "
Well said! I agree completely.
Oryx
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Oryx
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Suggestions?
12/15/2018 at 8:44 AM

justme said "Old is your son? To take away Christmas seems pretty drastic. Is there no other form of punishment that would work? Sure hope he’s not a child "
What would be your suggestion?
Adam

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Adam
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Discussion
12/15/2018 at 4:14 PM

The OP was clear on the purpose of the thread. Please limit responses to suggestions in line with what was requested. I trust that if they feel there's a need to seek parenting advice they'll reach out in that regard. thx
happycamper
Joined: Jul 2012
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happycamper
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gifts for children
12/15/2018 at 4:20 PM

the westman traditional dinner gives gifts to children at the dinner. I'm sure you can drop them off on the 22nd. I volunteer to peel potatoes on the 23rd for the dinner and I am sure they are working a good week or more before the dinner..It is at the victoria Inn. I don't have the phone number, but google westman traditional dinner and there is a phone number...
Mooey
Joined: Jul 2014
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Mooey
Joined: Jul 2014
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Mixed emotion and motivation
12/17/2018 at 7:49 AM

I think it's great to share our good fortune with others by giving gifts to those who may not have any, but to take gifts away from a child/youth and give them to someone else is pretty disturbing! If you want to give the less fortunate a gift, then do that, but it sounds like you are using charity to flog your child/youth. Does this really represent what you are trying to do/teach???