The Seattle Times: Living: The best way to teach philanthropy is by example: "Nation / World
Saturday, December 31, 2005 - Page updated at 12:00 AM
The best way to teach philanthropy is by example
By Jan Faull
Special to The Seattle Times
Q: My girls (3-year-old twins) are starting to ask questions about people we see holding signs at freeway on-ramps. I am unsure how to answer their questions.
I tell them the person is asking for a job, food or money, and that there are ways to help less fortunate people other than to hand them a dollar. I cite examples of our giving, but they want to know why I am not helping that person holding the sign right now, and I am not sure how to answer."
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