January 11 - International Thanksgiving Day
Спасибо, дякую, dziakuju, dziekuje, thank you, danke, merci, toda, dank, grazie, arigato, xie xie, obrigado (a), gracias, tack, tesekkür ederim,… - no matter how this word of thanks sounds in different languages peace, but, to be honest, it will certainly give the recipient a single, understandable sense of joy.
The tradition and peculiarity of the holiday
We all lack these real feelings of gratitude and joy today, so it is not surprising that in many countries around the world appeared World Thanksgiving Day. It may be called differently in different countries. For example, in the United States this holiday is called " National Thank You Day ", some even dedicate this holiday to the whole month of January - National Thank You Month».
On January 11, we offer to join the holiday of courtesy and gratitude in Ukraine (by the way, 2012 is the 7th year of its celebration in our country)!
The tradition of this holiday, in general, is unique, but very deep in emotions and feelings. This day will be a holiday for you, if you do not forget to say a magic "thank you" to everyone. It is customary to exchange cute postcards with the inscription "Thank you!", In which you can write what you are grateful for. And don’t think that someone didn’t deserve this gratitude. There is a well-proven opinion that every person who appears in our life comes either to give us something (more than material) or to teach us something (sometimes not in a very positive situation and not always understood by us instantly). In some countries, there is even a tradition of thanking each other not only in personal life but also in business. For example, companies thank their customers and partners in different ways (postcards, bonus services and programs, nice souvenirs).
In the countries of the former Soviet Union, this holiday is still very young. Therefore, we have to develop it, being inspired by its spiritual significance. The word "thank you" has appeared in Russian relatively recently. The time of his dictionary appearance in the published dictionary-phrasebook in Paris is called the XVI century (1586). According to scholars, in pagan times there was a variant of "thank you", derived from the abbreviation "Save Bai!". Bai was one of the pagan gods at the time (which is why the Old Believers avoid using the word in their speech, preferring the words "thank you", "thank you"). And only in the days of the spread of Christianity in Russia did the word "thank you" appear, which has its origins in the phrase "God save us!". It was used in a much broader sense than just gratitude to man, and always endowed with great power,
In today’s world, the word "thank you" is a paradoxical situation: on the one hand, every mother almost "kills" her baby to say "thank you" (for candy), but can immediately answer someone from "their" phrase "thank you" you can’t put it in your pocket, ”instantly devaluing the same word of gratitude. So it turns out that although we remember this word, it has ceased to be important to us. And this holiday implies a conscious gratitude, pleasant to both parties.
Surprisingly, there are supporters who hold the idea that the word "thank you" should not be used, explaining it not so much by religious reasons as by semantic ones. They believe that "thank you" is a message of gratitude from the person himself ("gift" of good / kindness), an expression of his gratitude. And here "thank you" (from "Save God!") As if transfers to God "performance" of gratitude. This position is substantiated by the tradition of greater prevalence of the word "thank you" until the twentieth century.
The importance of politeness
and gratitude Sincere "thank you" has the function of showing courtesy, respect for the person, and the expression of gratitude. All this is defined by psychology as incredibly significant categories in communication.
Some experts call words of gratitude a kind of "pill" for many of us with healing properties. They affect both relationships and our emotions. We feel not only the joy of gratitude, but also the feeling of completeness of action associated with this person. Remember, in contrast, the state when you did something for someone and the person did not say a word in response… We either expect to hear it, or often keep in mind "this ingratitude." They even say that the habit of giving thanks allows us to pay more attention to the positive moments in life, protecting us from depression and just pessimism.
There is even an opinion that "thank you" and other words of gratitude are identifiers of your sympathy for the person. Based on the fact that someone you like, you do not want to upset by ingratitude or leave him a bad opinion of yourself. Conversely, by saying these words during communication, you can influence the very emergence of a positive attitude towards you. Many also advise to thank your life even for no reason in the present, and in return she can give us her "gifts" and pleasant changes in the future (simply this can be explained by maintaining a positive mood, which contributes to better life steps and choices).
The word "thank you" psychologists recommend to use to "soften" the refusal of something. Those who can’t say no at once are asked to say "thank you" and add gestures of denial.
Raising politeness in a child is a rather complicated process. Psychologists and educators here agree that the only effective "model" approach (based on the model of parental behavior). It is worth paying special attention to situations in which it is necessary to show gratitude according to the norms of courtesy. And not only to show it, but also to explain to the child the reasons for your gratitude. If the child does not immediately or not always, in turn, manage to thank, do not show disrespect to strangers to the child (pull his hand, demand his "thank you"). It is better to use the form of a benevolent hint and discuss with him after his mistake.
There is even an opinion that "thank you" and other words of gratitude are identifiers of your sympathy for the person. Based on the fact that someone you like, you do not want to upset by ingratitude or leave him a bad opinion of yourself. Conversely, by saying these words during communication, you can influence the very emergence of a positive attitude towards you. Many also advise to thank your life even for no reason in the present, and in return she can give us her "gifts" and pleasant changes in the future (simply this can be explained by maintaining a positive mood, which contributes to better life steps and choices).
The word "thank you" psychologists recommend to use to "soften" the refusal of something. Those who can’t say no at once are asked to say "thank you" and add gestures of denial.
Raising politeness in a child is a rather complicated process. Psychologists and educators here agree that the only effective "model" approach (based on the model of parental behavior). It is worth paying special attention to situations in which it is necessary to show gratitude according to the norms of courtesy. And not only to show it, but also to explain to the child the reasons for your gratitude. If the child does not immediately or not always, in turn, manage to thank, do not show disrespect to strangers to the child (pull his hand, demand his "thank you"). It is better to use the form of a benevolent hint and discuss with him after his mistake.
It is also important to establish different levels of gratitude for the child, adequate to the situation. Otherwise, there is a danger, with an unreasonably exaggerated model of gratitude, to raise a child with low self-esteem, self-doubt and self-imposed aggression.
We should not forget that many experts are of the opinion that children begin to give meaningful thanks only to 6-7 years. Before that, we simply immerse the child in this feeling, acquaint him with the "rules", but do not conclude that he is "an ill-mannered, ungrateful child, for whom he is ashamed."
It is important to always say "thank you" to the child for his good, kind deeds.
Holiday at your home
World Thanksgiving can be a good helper in fostering your child’s courtesy and gratitude. Festive positive emotions will allow the child to listen to your "lessons" with great pleasure.
You can prepare a "thank you" card for your baby and, if he is not already reading, read it aloud to him, investing truly sincere and emotional emotions. You can also put together postcards for family and friends. If the child is old enough, you can ask him to make them, design. At the same time, it is worth discussing why you are signing the card, what is valuable about this person’s attitude and actions.
For older children, you can attach a colorful map of the world and attach flags with readable versions of the word "thank you" in different languages in countries around the world. In general, there can be many options in the celebration of this day. Focus on the age and interests of your child. For some children it will be a great "educational" gift, for example, the book "Alphabet of politeness" (LP Vasilieva-Gangnus).
So, World Thanksgiving Day is not only an occasion for celebration, but also an opportunity to remember the true meaning of gratitude, its manifestation, and it is a great way to instill good manners in a child led by positive emotions.
Thank you for staying with us and saving our wards!
Have a nice holiday!
The tradition and peculiarity of the holiday
We all lack these real feelings of gratitude and joy today, so it is not surprising that in many countries around the world appeared World Thanksgiving Day. It may be called differently in different countries. For example, in the United States this holiday is called " National Thank You Day ", some even dedicate this holiday to the whole month of January - National Thank You Month».
On January 11, we offer to join the holiday of courtesy and gratitude in Ukraine (by the way, 2012 is the 7th year of its celebration in our country)!
The tradition of this holiday, in general, is unique, but very deep in emotions and feelings. This day will be a holiday for you, if you do not forget to say a magic "thank you" to everyone. It is customary to exchange cute postcards with the inscription "Thank you!", In which you can write what you are grateful for. And don’t think that someone didn’t deserve this gratitude. There is a well-proven opinion that every person who appears in our life comes either to give us something (more than material) or to teach us something (sometimes not in a very positive situation and not always understood by us instantly). In some countries, there is even a tradition of thanking each other not only in personal life but also in business. For example, companies thank their customers and partners in different ways (postcards, bonus services and programs, nice souvenirs).
In the countries of the former Soviet Union, this holiday is still very young. Therefore, we have to develop it, being inspired by its spiritual significance. The word "thank you" has appeared in Russian relatively recently. The time of his dictionary appearance in the published dictionary-phrasebook in Paris is called the XVI century (1586). According to scholars, in pagan times there was a variant of "thank you", derived from the abbreviation "Save Bai!". Bai was one of the pagan gods at the time (which is why the Old Believers avoid using the word in their speech, preferring the words "thank you", "thank you"). And only in the days of the spread of Christianity in Russia did the word "thank you" appear, which has its origins in the phrase "God save us!". It was used in a much broader sense than just gratitude to man, and always endowed with great power,
In today’s world, the word "thank you" is a paradoxical situation: on the one hand, every mother almost "kills" her baby to say "thank you" (for candy), but can immediately answer someone from "their" phrase "thank you" you can’t put it in your pocket, ”instantly devaluing the same word of gratitude. So it turns out that although we remember this word, it has ceased to be important to us. And this holiday implies a conscious gratitude, pleasant to both parties.
Surprisingly, there are supporters who hold the idea that the word "thank you" should not be used, explaining it not so much by religious reasons as by semantic ones. They believe that "thank you" is a message of gratitude from the person himself ("gift" of good / kindness), an expression of his gratitude. And here "thank you" (from "Save God!") As if transfers to God "performance" of gratitude. This position is substantiated by the tradition of greater prevalence of the word "thank you" until the twentieth century.
The importance of politeness
and gratitude Sincere "thank you" has the function of showing courtesy, respect for the person, and the expression of gratitude. All this is defined by psychology as incredibly significant categories in communication.
Some experts call words of gratitude a kind of "pill" for many of us with healing properties. They affect both relationships and our emotions. We feel not only the joy of gratitude, but also the feeling of completeness of action associated with this person. Remember, in contrast, the state when you did something for someone and the person did not say a word in response… We either expect to hear it, or often keep in mind "this ingratitude." They even say that the habit of giving thanks allows us to pay more attention to the positive moments in life, protecting us from depression and just pessimism.
There is even an opinion that "thank you" and other words of gratitude are identifiers of your sympathy for the person. Based on the fact that someone you like, you do not want to upset by ingratitude or leave him a bad opinion of yourself. Conversely, by saying these words during communication, you can influence the very emergence of a positive attitude towards you. Many also advise to thank your life even for no reason in the present, and in return she can give us her "gifts" and pleasant changes in the future (simply this can be explained by maintaining a positive mood, which contributes to better life steps and choices). The word "thank you" psychologists recommend to use to "soften" the refusal of something. Those who can’t say no at once are asked to say "thank you" and add gestures of denial.
Raising politeness in a child is a rather complicated process. Psychologists and educators here agree that the only effective "model" approach (based on the model of parental behavior). It is worth paying special attention to situations in which it is necessary to show gratitude according to the norms of courtesy. And not only to show it, but also to explain to the child the reasons for your gratitude. If the child does not immediately or not always, in turn, manage to thank, do not show disrespect to strangers to the child (pull his hand, demand his "thank you"). It is better to use the form of a benevolent hint and discuss with him after his mistake.
There is even an opinion that "thank you" and other words of gratitude are identifiers of your sympathy for the person. Based on the fact that someone you like, you do not want to upset by ingratitude or leave him a bad opinion of yourself. Conversely, by saying these words during communication, you can influence the very emergence of a positive attitude towards you. Many also advise to thank your life even for no reason in the present, and in return she can give us her "gifts" and pleasant changes in the future (simply this can be explained by maintaining a positive mood, which contributes to better life steps and choices).
The word "thank you" psychologists recommend to use to "soften" the refusal of something. Those who can’t say no at once are asked to say "thank you" and add gestures of denial.
Raising politeness in a child is a rather complicated process. Psychologists and educators here agree that the only effective "model" approach (based on the model of parental behavior). It is worth paying special attention to situations in which it is necessary to show gratitude according to the norms of courtesy. And not only to show it, but also to explain to the child the reasons for your gratitude. If the child does not immediately or not always, in turn, manage to thank, do not show disrespect to strangers to the child (pull his hand, demand his "thank you"). It is better to use the form of a benevolent hint and discuss with him after his mistake.
It is also important to establish different levels of gratitude for the child, adequate to the situation. Otherwise, there is a danger, with an unreasonably exaggerated model of gratitude, to raise a child with low self-esteem, self-doubt and self-imposed aggression.
We should not forget that many experts are of the opinion that children begin to give meaningful thanks only to 6-7 years. Before that, we simply immerse the child in this feeling, acquaint him with the "rules", but do not conclude that he is "an ill-mannered, ungrateful child, for whom he is ashamed."
It is important to always say "thank you" to the child for his good, kind deeds.
Holiday at your home
World Thanksgiving can be a good helper in fostering your child’s courtesy and gratitude. Festive positive emotions will allow the child to listen to your "lessons" with great pleasure.
You can prepare a "thank you" card for your baby and, if he is not already reading, read it aloud to him, investing truly sincere and emotional emotions. You can also put together postcards for family and friends. If the child is old enough, you can ask him to make them, design. At the same time, it is worth discussing why you are signing the card, what is valuable about this person’s attitude and actions.
For older children, you can attach a colorful map of the world and attach flags with readable versions of the word "thank you" in different languages in countries around the world. In general, there can be many options in the celebration of this day. Focus on the age and interests of your child. For some children it will be a great "educational" gift, for example, the book "Alphabet of politeness" (LP Vasilieva-Gangnus).
So, World Thanksgiving Day is not only an occasion for celebration, but also an opportunity to remember the true meaning of gratitude, its manifestation, and it is a great way to instill good manners in a child led by positive emotions.
Thank you for staying with us and saving our wards!
Have a nice holiday!