G7_Ancestry_grade level_02
It’s almost that time of year again that you always dread, Mom’s birthday. Your dad seems to get away with getting her what she asks for. He gets off so easy! It’s never that easy for you and your sister. When the two of you ask what she wants, you hear, “You guys are all I need,” followed by a smile. You’ve been on this planet long enough to know better. She wants something, but you have no idea what it could be?
With the money you and your sister earn from doing extra chores, the present can’t be too expensive, so you need to be creative. What is it that she really would like, but would never purchase for herself?
Last Tuesday, Grandma stopped by and was talking about her parents and how they came over from Sweden. She even knew information about their parents and how they had moved from Germany to Sweden during World War 2. When you asked her about grandpa’s family, she said, “We do not know much about his ancestry since he was an orphan. He was adopted by a family that already had six children just after the war.” Grandpa had a wonderful childhood but always wondered who his real parents were. It was at that moment you had your epiphany.
You and your sister could buy Mom a kit to test her DNA. With Mom testing her DNA, you could learn about grandpa’s parents and find out more about the entire family’s ancestry. You finally did it! You found a perfect great gift that is affordable and something Mom would truly appreciate. Later that evening, you and your sister purchased the kit online.
