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00:00Hi! It's Christmas tomorrow, Kapusa!
00:03Time flies!
00:05Give a round of applause to the Ninong and Ninang Jan!
00:09Thank you!
00:10You're so rich!
00:13You have a donut!
00:15Give a round of applause to the mothers and children who are ready for Christmas
00:18so that Christmas will be happier.
00:19Let's talk about some do's and don'ts that you should remember.
00:24Keep in mind, I posted something viral there.
00:28Oh!
00:30Who's that?
00:31I hope you're just kidding.
00:32Oh!
00:33There's someone like that?
00:34Just this?
00:35Oh!
00:37Too much, too much!
00:39That's from the viral post of the mental health advocate, Kesh Alagasi.
00:43And this morning, we'll be with her to talk about that.
00:47Good morning, Kesh!
00:48Please join us!
00:50You posted a lot!
00:52Just this?
00:53Ninang!
00:54Hey!
00:55Hey!
00:56Oh my!
00:58This is Kesh, by the way.
00:59Thank you!
01:00So, Kesh, of course, this Christmas, we're all giving gifts, right?
01:05So let's go through the usual scenarios when we're giving gifts.
01:10Scenario 1!
01:11Scenario 1!
01:17Hey, Bes!
01:18Merry Christmas!
01:19I heard you're giving me a lot this year.
01:21There's no Christmas there.
01:22It's empty.
01:23I know you have a lot of money there.
01:24You're the only one who has a lot of money?
01:25Yes, it's empty.
01:26I got it from your bag.
01:27I'm the only one who has a lot of money?
01:28You seem to have a lot of rackets.
01:29It's still you.
01:30You're always in other countries.
01:32Wait a minute.
01:33You're saying a lot of things.
01:34Look at our bosses.
01:36Here.
01:38I'm not sure if I have a lot of money, but here.
01:40Here, I gave it to you.
01:42And to my in-laws, okay?
01:43Share it.
01:44Just 1,000?
01:46Oh!
01:47Oh!
01:48Kesh, it's yours now.
01:49I saw that Kesh is reacting.
01:51Yes, it's forced.
01:53But what should we do in such scenarios?
01:56Actually, this will be controversial.
02:01It's not mandatory to give physical gifts or gifts.
02:06It's not.
02:07Because first, you need to think about the budget.
02:13Like, not all of us can afford to give.
02:18It's a lot of money.
02:19It's a lot of money, right?
02:20No.
02:21But as Filipinos, we can afford to give.
02:24So instead of giving gifts through monetary items or cash,
02:29we have gifts through service or time.
02:34For example, you can bond with your in-laws.
02:38And while you're bonding with your in-laws,
02:41you give time for your in-laws to go on a date, right?
02:45You can do that.
02:46It's a good idea.
02:47Yeah, that's a good idea.
02:48But of course, a lot of us want physical gifts.
02:52Actually, before we went on air, we talked to Lyn.
02:56Giving gifts during Christmas is a tradition.
03:00And more than anything, it's a social obligation.
03:04It is.
03:05Because it's expected.
03:07That's why we feel pressured.
03:10But like you pointed out, I think correctly,
03:13Yes.
03:14Who said it's required?
03:17I think we imposed it on ourselves after a while.
03:20People's expectations.
03:22Because as Filipinos, we can afford to give.
03:26Correct.
03:27For the Ninong and Ninang to have a guide,
03:30what are the ranges?
03:31Or is there a range that they can follow?
03:34For example, you have a big family.
03:37Is 100, 200, or 500 too cheap?
03:42Because the expectation is,
03:44you're giving this to your child,
03:45it should be bigger than what you usually give to others.
03:48Correct.
03:49It's 1,000 because you're giving it to your child.
03:51Like I said, it depends on the budget.
03:55It still depends.
03:56Also, even if we say that,
03:59like in the scenario of OFW,
04:02but we don't know,
04:03they're also being paid a lot, right?
04:05Of course.
04:06That's why they're leaving the country.
04:08True.
04:09Technically, there's no range or matrix in terms of cost.
04:13But instead of a matrix of cost,
04:16why not a matrix of value or importance?
04:19Like what I said, why not...
04:21Time.
04:22Time is very valuable because you can't go back in time.
04:25Invaluable, actually.
04:26For example, the example you gave,
04:29the mother was able to date her father.
04:32And you, instead of giving money, you gave time.
04:36Time is more important.
04:38I think there's another scenario.
04:40This is the next scenario that will happen
04:43when we give a gift.
04:45Scenario number 2.
04:48Wow.
04:49Hanzo, Merry Christmas to you.
04:50Wow, thank you so much.
04:51This is my gift to you.
04:53Of course, I won't forget you.
04:55Open it.
04:57You know, it's expensive.
04:58I spent a lot for my gift to you.
05:01Oh, he pointed it out.
05:04It's expensive.
05:06Merry Christmas.
05:07Merry Christmas.
05:09What can I say?
05:10Because sometimes, it's also complex, right?
05:12Yes.
05:13Dino is big-time.
05:14Yes.
05:15Yeah, go ahead.
05:16I thought you were going to sell it.
05:17I thought you were going to sell it online.
05:19But let's remember,
05:22when we give something,
05:24there are two things that we should remember.
05:26First, let us not expect something in return.
05:29Yes.
05:30This is my gift to you.
05:31It's mine.
05:32It's mine.
05:33It's mine.
05:34Why is it so small?
05:36Or does it become a debt?
05:39Hey, I gave this to you as a gift.
05:41Maybe you can give it back to me.
05:46Right?
05:47Expectations.
05:49And giving is expensive, right?
05:51Yes.
05:53Inside, when you give,
05:56you give with a cheerful heart.
05:57Yes.
05:58Without expectations, it will be returned.
06:01So, what should we not say
06:03when Aguinaldo gave it to us?
06:05Apart from the…
06:06When we received it.
06:08Yes.
06:09Especially for kids nowadays.
06:11They might be watching.
06:13First, when we receive a gift,
06:17let us receive it with a grateful heart.
06:21Thank you so much.
06:22Because you thought of the person.
06:24Especially, if he gave you 200 pesos,
06:28the minimum, let's say 50 pesos,
06:31for a half-day of work,
06:33he really put a lot of effort into it.
06:35So, let us receive it with a grateful heart at first.
06:37And let's not say,
06:39Ninong, I'm in so much trouble.
06:42This is all you're going to give me.
06:44Right?
06:45Second, let's not say,
06:48Ninong, I hope you just borrowed it.
06:51Yes.
06:52But I think as parents,
06:54let's teach our children to be grateful
06:56because it starts with the parents, right?
06:57Yes.
06:58To show appreciation for anything.
06:59Yes.
07:00What do you think, Kes?
07:02Sometimes, they might say,
07:03you're in so much trouble,
07:04I hope you just don't do it.
07:05Yes.
07:06Sometimes, it's like,
07:07it depends on the person.
07:08The person who gave it also put an effort.
07:11Yes.
07:12What do you think about that?
07:13That's right.
07:14Let us receive it with a grateful heart.
07:16Thank you because you thought of me.
07:19Thank you because you gave me not just time,
07:24but especially when it's a gift.
07:26Yes.
07:27You even sacrificed money for that.
07:29Let us receive it with a grateful heart.
07:31Let us receive it with a grateful heart.
07:32To be honest, we're already used to this.
07:34Aguinaldo's children,
07:35of course,
07:36they're managed by their mom and dad,
07:38especially if they're too young.
07:40They're managed or they're spoiled.
07:42What should they do
07:44if this is the scenario?
07:46Guys, scenario number three.
07:49Ah, okay.
07:50Playback.
07:51Recorded.
07:52Pre-recorded.
07:53This is it.
07:54What if?
07:55Show us.
07:56What should they do?
07:59Ah, bilusa.
08:01Literal bilusa.
08:03Then,
08:04she's already gone.
08:06Oh my goodness.
08:07What should they do?
08:08How do you make sure
08:09that the child has money?
08:11You know what I remember?
08:13My grandmother,
08:1530 years ago,
08:16she said that she'll hide the money first.
08:19I don't know where it is now.
08:20Oh no, she hid it already.
08:22Yes, she hid it.
08:23But as a parent,
08:24we should remember
08:26to ask yourself,
08:28what is the motive of hiding?
08:30Maybe there's a real reason.
08:32Maybe she'll put it for allowance.
08:34Yes.
08:35Because she's on vacation.
08:36But it's also a good time
08:38for the parents and the kid
08:41to bond
08:42and also teach the kid
08:44about financial literality.
08:46Yes, correct.
08:47Right?
08:48Correct, correct.
08:52This is what you received from Nino.
08:54Thank you, Nino.
08:55What do you want to do?
08:57What do you want to buy?
08:59You can instill a lesson
09:01that you can save money
09:03for the school next week.
09:05You can save money for the school.
09:07Or if you're saving up for something,
09:09you can use that.
09:10Yes.
09:11You don't have to spend it in one go.
09:13Yes, you can put it in the bank
09:15for the long term.
09:17There.
09:18Kesh, thank you so much
09:19for joining us this morning.
09:21We're here with Kesh Alabang.
09:23Kesh, where's my gift?
09:24There, there.
09:26There they are.
09:27There, there.
09:29Wait!
09:30Wait, wait, wait.
09:31Wait.
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