Comments on The Starnes Family: Sacrifice And Giving

This is also a wake-up call to all of us who think...

2010-01-22T01:39:09.905-06:00

This is also a wake-up call to all of us who think disaster only strikes elsewhere. We all need to be prepared, whether that means a tornado plan or an earthquake kit.

I am posting an article on Friday over at Savvy Mo...

2010-01-20T10:32:57.255-06:00

I am posting an article on Friday over at Savvy Moms Save on this...I also put some links on there for how to talk to your kids about the Earthquake, as well as what you can do as a family to help and with your kids.

I am taking my kids to Costco to pick up a huge bag of rice and beans..this makes it a little more tangible to them.

I feel exactly what you are saying...good job!

Tone, girls, and I (and maybe my parents) are doin...

2010-01-19T23:29:32.521-06:00

Tone, girls, and I (and maybe my parents) are doing this on Saturday. We've explained a little to the girls, but I think this will help, too. Good for you, Case. Carter's just at the age where it's hard to explain too much or too little.

(Go to youthfront.com, don't know how to make a link!)

I try to be honest with my kiddos too...as much as...

2010-01-19T16:37:05.370-06:00

I try to be honest with my kiddos too...as much as they can handle. I think your idea are really doable and good ways to make it work with kids. Nice post.

Great post with wise words..thank you for this tod...

2010-01-19T16:11:30.733-06:00

Great post with wise words..thank you for this today!

What a wonderful idea! I've already donated to...

2010-01-19T16:02:23.695-06:00

What a wonderful idea! I've already donated to Unicef's effort but really want to do more. The email updates they're sending me are breaking my heart!

This is a great way to think about things... it re...

2010-01-19T13:43:11.856-06:00

This is a great way to think about things... it really made me think about how much money we 'waste'. We don't let our four year old watch the news.. she gets really broken hearted (crying and all) when she hears of things like this.. especially when she sees the news footage. We realized this when she saw the coverage on Michael Jackson's death.. (she didn't even know who he was) but she has not stopped talking about it since. It's really weird. My son (who is ten) has always donated a percentage of his allowance, or held bake sales, etc. to donate to others.

I was just having this conversation over lunch tod...

2010-01-19T12:24:18.310-06:00

I was just having this conversation over lunch today at school.

It's great that you are passing on the lesson ...

2010-01-19T12:18:22.687-06:00

It's great that you are passing on the lesson of helping others to the next generation. Thanks!

What a sweet post. My parents and even my grandpa...

2010-01-19T11:19:17.514-06:00

What a sweet post. My parents and even my grandparents have instilled a good sense of giving to charity within me.

I saw a story on NBC this morning about a lady who was rescued yesterday that had been trapped for 6 days!!! It was so touching :)

I am right there with you, Casey. We are doing all...

2010-01-19T10:56:41.861-06:00

I am right there with you, Casey. We are doing all we can to help as well. It is absolutely devastating.

My children have a hard time grasping not having f...

2010-01-19T10:46:23.647-06:00

My children have a hard time grasping not having food to eat, water to drink, or a home to live in. We talk about what happens in the world and we try to show them the importance of giving to others.

Our church did a second collection on Sunday and the money is going to Haiti.

This whole thing is so sad! Thank you for your pos...

2010-01-19T10:34:46.073-06:00

This whole thing is so sad! Thank you for your post and putting out there how easy it would be to give just a little.

I don't think Ashlyn gets it at all and I don't expect her to. We rounded up our loose change (with Ashlyn) trying to explain to her what it was for. Then she donated the change (and B & I made our own donation) to the Red Cross. Every LITTLE bit helps!

Mike and I talked about it and am going to talk wi...

2010-01-19T10:14:17.123-06:00

Mike and I talked about it and am going to talk with Project Linus, remember his blanket project? We're going to finish up the blankets we have for the Give a day and Get a day and then work on some for them to send over there. A blanket won't feed a tummy but it will keep that little one warm when there's no house or home to cuddle up in.
That will be what we've planning on. Love your ideas. Hope they can find some peace and love that we all are sending their way.

Awesome post Casey. I think my kids get it... thr...

2010-01-19T09:51:39.565-06:00

Awesome post Casey. I think my kids get it... through the charity:water thing we did. One thing you reminded me though.... I haven't really talked to them about this situation in Haiti. Yes, they know about it, but we don't have the tv on much and I don't think they have seen the pics and know the extent of the devastation. We will be having a little family discusstion tonight at the dinner table to once again show our kids how others are suffering and we need to make a difference. That's what we are called to do.

Thank you my friend!

well said..

2010-01-19T09:14:39.043-06:00

well said..

I have discussed what happened with my boys to fur...

2010-01-19T08:40:25.961-06:00

I have discussed what happened with my boys to further reiterate the importance of thinking outside of themselves. It's so important for kids to realize they are not the center of the universe and I mean that in a good way. We, including Austin on his phone now, have all donated via the text message. I cannot even imagine what the people of Haiti are going through. So devistating.

Perfectly said. Charity is definitely one of the...

2010-01-19T08:02:18.962-06:00

Perfectly said.

Charity is definitely one of the most important things we can give our children. Thanks for reminding me of the little things that are easy to give up in order to give to a bigger and better cause.

I think you are exactly right about giving charity...

2010-01-19T07:43:10.600-06:00

I think you are exactly right about giving charity to your children!

Thanks for the post Casey.Great ideas on how we co...

2010-01-19T07:42:28.695-06:00

Thanks for the post Casey.Great ideas on how we could make a difference.

I have a 9 year old daughter and we have talked to her some because of a class project from a few years ago. It's hard for them to wrap their heads around something so far away from home. Kids seem to get the need to give though. Sydney decided that she wanted to do mission work after her class project.

2010-01-19T07:36:52.682-06:00

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Each photo is more devastating and heart-wrenching...

2010-01-19T07:14:28.096-06:00

Each photo is more devastating and heart-wrenching than the one before. Good for you for sharing easy tips on how to give!

You are right. I know we definately live more sel...

2010-01-19T00:47:56.522-06:00

You are right. I know we definately live more selfishly that we should at times and those in Haiti losing thier basic needs is everything to them. I appreciate you sharing your point of view.

good for you! every bit helps!

2010-01-18T22:59:44.301-06:00

good for you!
every bit helps!

Wow, that really makes you think how easy it is to...

2010-01-18T22:58:22.974-06:00

Wow, that really makes you think how easy it is to find ways to donate. Great post!