Understanding how your family can do more

The Kids' Altruism Indicator

Betty Crocker® Fruit Flavored Snacks asked kids what they think about
helping others and talked to moms about some of the challenges they
face in getting kids involved.

What's Your Giving Style?

Take our short quiz to determine our family's giving style and receive special
tips from Dr. Michele Borba, parenting expert. After you take the quiz, you
can also download a coupon for Betty Crocker® Fruit Flavored Snacks.

1. Question 1
   Which of the following, if any, do you think your kids would enjoy doing to help people in need?  (Please check all that apply.)
   1. Donating goods, clothes, food
      
   2. Volunteering time, help clean up a park, serve food to the homeless
      
   3. Donating money (i.e. allowance) to a charity, cause or person in need
      
   4. Helping to send a card or care package to soldiers
      
   5. Participating in a fundraising event (e.g. dance-a-thon, bake sale, etc)
      
   6. Not sure
      
   Please select at least one answer to continue
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2. Question 2
   Which of the following statements, if any, are challenges that you face when it comes to involving your child in charitable giving? (Please check all that apply.)
   1. Lack of time to get my kids involved
      
   2. Lack of money to get my kids involved
      
   3. Other things are more important and take precedence
      
   4. My kids have never expressed interest
      
   5. I don't know how to involve my kids
      
   6. I think my kids are too young to make a difference
      
   7. None of the above…I don’t face any challenges in getting my kids involved
      
   Please select at least one answer to continue
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3. Question 3
   Which of the following would likely motivate you to donate time, money or goods to a specific charity or cause? Please select all that apply. (Please check all that apply.)
   1. Knowing someone personally who is affected
      
   2. Being asked directly by someone you know
      
   3. Being asked by someone you don’t know (e.g. a person outside of a store, on a sidewalk, etc.)
      
   4. Seeing/hearing an endorsement from a celebrity or public figure
      
   5. Having a desire to participate in a specific event (e.g. a race, bake sale, etc.)
      
   6. Receiving something in return (e.g. free address labels, T-shirt, etc.)
      
   7. Being asked or encouraged by your kids
      
   Please select at least one answer to continue
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4. Question 4
   Which of the following, if any, have your kids ever done to help others? (Please check all that apply.)
   1. Donated goods (e.g. clothes, food, etc.)
      
   2. Volunteered time (e.g. help clean up a park, serve food to the homeless, etc.)
      
   3. Donated money (i.e. allowance) to a charity, cause or person in need
      
   4. Sent a card or care package to soldiers
      
   5. Participated in fundraising events (e.g. a dance-a-thon, bake sale, etc.)
      
   6. None
      
   Please select at least one answer to continue
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5. Question 5
   When it comes to charitable acts, who do you think your kids can help? (Please check all that apply.)
   1. Kids at school
      
   2. Neighbors
      
   3. Family members
      
   4. Kids in another country (e.g. Haiti, Africa, Chile, etc.)
      
   5. People in my hometown
      
   6. Nobody
      
   Please select at least one answer to continue
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