Ohhhh boy. Break out the eggnog, because I have a Christmas-themed problem. I am trying to raise my daughter to be empathetic and compassionate, and fortunately, that finally seems to be bearing some fruit. One way that I've tried to encourage her to think about and do for others is by participating in an annual toy drive at my school. I take her to Target, and she picks out a nice toy to donate. I have explained to her that some children aren't as fortunate as she is, and that their families don't have enough money to buy Christmas presents. Since we can help, I tell her, we do. It's a small gesture, but I hope it has an impact. Well, clearly it doesn't.
