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[quote=Anonymous]At our family Thanksgiving, DH and I started a new tradition with our family.

Backstory, we are late 50’s with a comfortable HHI and adult children working at various income levels.

DH and I purchased $2000 in gift cards in various denominations for restaurants, box stores, and grocery stores.

During Thanksgiving we asked each child (3) what they were thankful for. Seeing they were all thankful for having their basic needs covered, we asked that they “pay it forward” to those less fortunate. They were given an envelope with ($400) various gift cards to “pay it forward” to others in need. DH and I had gift cards to share too!

At Christmas dinner we shared stories of people that we gave our gifts to. Our new holiday season tradition was a great success.

Son #1 age 26 spoke about the feelings he felt thanking people with a gift card and paid for many meals for those behind him in drive thru’s

Son #2 age 24 mentioned a family in need and he gave them various restaurant gift cards to give them variety and treats for their children.

Daughter age 21 shared her gift cards with homeless people at a shelter she volunteered at.

DH shared his gift cards with the bus and train crews on routes he rides daily, with a thank you! He enjoys his commute now.

And I shared my cards with random people I encountered “asking them to pay it forward”, some people engaged me in conversation with a “why me?” or “what a great idea!”

What used to be months of hearing what our kids wanted for Christmas transformed into hearing how they enjoyed giving to others.

Everyone received a gift at our family Christmas. The kids asked if we’re going to do it again next year.

If any of you were a lucky recipient of a random gift card or a “free meal” in a drive thru, that may have been my family “paying it forward”.

We’ll be back at it again in 2026!! [/quote]

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