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FM123

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3. Kindness is so important.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2020, 01:50 PM

Dec 2020

I can't remember all that I did or did not do (both good and bad, lol) with all my kids, but I do remember I did #3. I think it was good for my kids to see (and help) us take care of our older and vulnerable family members with love and respect, not just tolerance.

As humans, we often make caring for ourselves the most important thing. And sometimes, that’s what we need to do to get through life. However, making caring for others an important part of their life will teach your children how to reach out to other people.

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Harvard Psychologists Reveal: Parents Who Raise 'Kind' Kids Do These 5 Things... [View all] elleng Dec 2020 OP

All that, and - I taught my kids to Pay it Forward, thankfully they do. 42bambi Dec 2020 #1

That would be number 6, my Father taught me that also. KS Toronado Dec 2020 #8

K&R Blue Owl Dec 2020 #2

Kindness is so important. FM123 Dec 2020 #3

Ditto, I don't remember either, but elleng Dec 2020 #4

Nothing better than that! FM123 Dec 2020 #5

Or... 634-5789 Dec 2020 #6

No wonder I'm unkind bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #7

When George Floyd was murdered mountain grammy Dec 2020 #9