Readers Respond: How Are You Teaching Gratitude and Kindness?
How have you taught your kids to be grateful or to do random acts of kindness?
by Callie Collins
How have you taught your kids to be grateful or to do random acts of kindness?
by Callie Collins
Oct 31, 2024
November is National Gratitude Month and the week of Nov. 13 is recognized as World Kindness Week. Now is the perfect time to help children learn to be grateful and kind. There is so much to be thankful for and kindness is welcome year-round in communities everywhere. We asked our readers to share some of the ways they have taught their children to be grateful and kind. A selection of their answers is shared below.
How have you taught your kids to be grateful or to do random acts of kindness?
Instead of asking them “How was your day at school,” I ask them “Who have you helped today?” because I want them to remember that it is important to think of others first and that their actions as a person can make a positive impact in the world. - Lindsey Panick
I have taught my kids to always see what they can do to help someone in need even if it's just a friendly “hello.” - Angelina Munoz (Right)
We have taken our kids out to feed the homeless and their pets twice a year, lead by and show them how “paying it forward” impacts people in our community. - Caitlin Haviland
I taught my kids to be kind to others and when other kids are being bullied at school, to help them and become a friend for them. I have taught them to give to others. I have told them as well that they have to be grateful every day for simple things, just to wake up every morning and have food on our table. - Diana Cerritos
I have my children hold the door for others when entering a store. - Erika Velazquez (Right)
God created everyone with unique abilities, talents and gifts. By teaching them to say kind words, we highlight those unique attributes. - Berenice Solis (Left)
Remind them of all the blessings they have that others may not. And the biggest thing is teaching them the love of Jesus and to walk with grace and love like He did. - Kathy Hernandez (Right)
We pray together and give thanks to God for everything that we have. Our son also loves giving people gifts and spending time with them. - Kayla Vanderpool
I've taught my children the golden rule: Treat people how you want to be treated. - Summer Taylor
I’ve always encouraged them to talk to the kid who has no friends and to be kind to everyone! - Maryann Cervantes
How have you taught your kids to be grateful or to do random acts of kindness?
Instead of asking them “How was your day at school,” I ask them “Who have you helped today?” because I want them to remember that it is important to think of others first and that their actions as a person can make a positive impact in the world. - Lindsey Panick
We have taken our kids out to feed the homeless and their pets twice a year, lead by and show them how “paying it forward” impacts people in our community. - Caitlin Haviland
I taught my kids to be kind to others and when other kids are being bullied at school, to help them and become a friend for them. I have taught them to give to others. I have told them as well that they have to be grateful every day for simple things, just to wake up every morning and have food on our table. - Diana Cerritos
We pray together and give thanks to God for everything that we have. Our son also loves giving people gifts and spending time with them. - Kayla Vanderpool
I've taught my children the golden rule: Treat people how you want to be treated. - Summer Taylor
I’ve always encouraged them to talk to the kid who has no friends and to be kind to everyone! - Maryann Cervantes
