National Children’s Day, Sunday 7 March 2010, is an opportunity to celebrate how special and important our kids are, says Katrina Shanks, National List MP.
“Children’s Day 2010 is the 10th anniversary of this day, and the theme is ‘Praise and Encouragement’ which is one of the key messages of the event,” she says.
“We want to celebrate the special nature of childhood, and promote practical ways to enhance and improve the lives and opportunities of children and young people.”
Children’s Day operates under a charter which promotes five key messages:
- Giving time
- Love and affection
- Praise and encouragement
- Listening and talking
- New experiences
“At the heart of Children’s Day is the opportunity to spend time with our kids, and to show them how much we love and appreciate them,” Katrina says.
“We have a number of local events happening for Children’s Day, and I want to encourage people from all over Wellington to get out there and take part.
“Our kids are our future, but they are also an important part of our lives now. Positive relationships between adults and kids make such a difference to their lives, and Children’s Day is an opportunity to build on that.”
Katrina and son Sam at the Phoenix game on Sunday March 7
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