Wade and I made it a goal this year to teach the kids about Random Acts of Kindness (RAOK) and doing community service (Practicing Acts of Kindness PAOK). We want our kids to appreciate all the things that they have and understand that not everyone is as fortunate as they are.
Things that we are thinking of:
AT HOME:
Being kind to one another
Sharing (sooooo hard at one and three)
Helping Mom and Dad
Doing things without being asked
AT DAYCARE AND SCHOOL:
Being kind to others
Sharing
Helping teachers and caretakers
Doing things without being asked
IN THE COMMUNITY:
Picking up trash
Being kind to others
Santa's Clearing House
The Foodbank
Although this looks like a list for the kids, we know that actions speak louder than words and we are resolved to be the best examples that we can be. Which means ...
No more saying derogatory things (under out breath or otherwise) about other drivers on the road
Practicing positive words and showing them how to talk about frustrations
Asking them politely when we want their cooperation
Saying thank you when they complete a chore
Taking the time to appreciate others in our lives
Being kind to each other
Some of these sound so simple and seem like they use to be the natural thing to do, but some days we get caught up in the exhaustion that is raising young kids and get frustrated. With better sleeping children and fresh resolve we know that we can raise kids that are respectful of the world around them. In our most important teaching post I hope that we can be as good as so many of our "teachers" were.
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