What do Share and Gift mean? (for kids)

Share means giving part of what you have to others. A gift is something given for free, with nothing asked back. Both come from a kind heart.

In Malaysia, kids know gifts very well: ang pao at Chinese New Year, duit raya at Hari Raya, and packets at Deepavali open house. Nobody pays it back. That's what makes it a gift.

Easy example

Aisyah's grandma gives her RM10 duit raya. That's a gift. Aisyah decides to keep RM8 and use RM2 to buy a packet of kuih to share with her cousins at the open house. Everyone gets a piece. She feels happy, and so do they.

Sharing doesn't have to be money. Sharing your snacks at recess or letting a friend use your crayons counts too.

Try it at home

Try the "three-part" idea with gift money like ang pao or duit raya:
- One part to spend on something fun.
- One part to save in the tabung.
- One small part to share: a gift for a friend, or the donation box at the surau, temple or church.

Ask: "Who would you like to share with this time?" Let your child pick.

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