I believe compassion is so important to encourage in children. In 2015 make it one of your aims as a parent to be encouraging compassion in your children. Give them praise for showing spontaneous compassion, whether it be towards a person or an animal or any living being. Feeling something similar to what another human or creature might be feeling is part of human nature and should never be lost. Sensing when someone needs a hug, caring for a dog scared by a storm. Fanning someone who feels hot. These are all simple but important characteristics that build a more compassionate, mindful society. If you sense your child may be lacking in this area, don't scold them for it but gently help them to see the other persons point of view and how they may be feeling. Hurtful, thoughtless comments and actions come from a lack of compassion in humanity. So let's all as parents and carers make it our aim to encourage compassion in our children for a more peaceful world.
Tracey
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