tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post678953531967605423..comments2024-03-23T13:05:19.116-04:00Comments on Going Green in Indy: Greener giving and the preschooler: Is it possible?Robbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915194141694632310noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-46788491454328732762010-01-08T21:57:48.995-05:002010-01-08T21:57:48.995-05:00Aimee, I do agree with you. I mentioned what my da...Aimee, I do agree with you. I mentioned what my daughter said to her mom the other day - and got silence. (Thankfully she could hide behind a Facebook chat--we just both happened to be on.) The kids are good friends as we live on the same street, so it's something we likely won't be able to avoid. But I hear you!Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915194141694632310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-5288549627109662242010-01-08T19:38:19.274-05:002010-01-08T19:38:19.274-05:00Personally, I would let her wrap it up and give it...Personally, I would let her wrap it up and give it - for many reasons. First and most important is honoring the generous impulse of my child. There are precious few years when children let these pure, loving urges flow in complete innocence of grown-up considerations, and I would hope that other parents would recognize and appreciate the heartfelt feelings behind the gift. Secondly, because it IS a secondhand gift and therefore both green and cheap for me (sorry, but these things matter when your kid goes to three parties a month!). And lastly because I want to do my bit to make such gifts more culturally mainstream and acceptable - even if it is temporarily uncomfortable for me. Again, on a purely personal note, I might question the friendship of someone who was offended by such a present. What could be sweeter?!?Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.com