Wow, so throw out the notion of virtue having its own appeal. Slippery indeed.
Little kids are taught to think of generosity as sacrifice, which makes it unappealing. It may also work to lead them down the slippery slope starting with self-interest. E.g. footballers willing to pass are much harder to defend against.
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Completely agree. It should be left with them to decide, when they can decide at the right age and time.
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you give to someone else, you're really giving to yourself
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What are you using to qualify the first part of this statement?
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I understand the efficacy of that approach, but don’t agree, since it implies self-interest is the goal of generosity. I find teaching by example the best path – the child experiences both the joy of the giver and receiver as the motivation
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Young kids have a hard time grasping concepts of delayed consequences. They usually only see the immediate impact, not the long(-ish) term effects. E.g., explain to one child how sharing his toys today may make sister share her toys tomorrow
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Authentic generosity, based on kindness, respect & honesty, are the best long-term predictors of a spiritually fulfilling & meaningful life.
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Generosity is an investment in Karma of unknown future.
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