Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Here is just one of the results from the kindness pledge search -
Kindness must be taught. Let’s face it, our kids are “tiny humans” just learning how to do this thing called life. If this momma, who has been around for almost 50 years, still struggles with being kind when others are less than kind or when I’m just plain tired and grouchy, my “tiny humans” are going to struggle with this even more.
One of the mantras in our home when our behaviors turn mean or when hearts get kind of grouchy is “Find Your Kind.“
I started using this expression with my son Aiden, who has Down syndrome, as a tangible way for him to stop and adjust his heart. Aiden has this uncanny understanding about his dual-nature. He sometimes even talks over his shoulder and reprimands “himself” when he gets off balance. He will say, “Aiden, stop that, be nice!” So when we had some really big issues with unkindness, I would stoop down face-to-face and affirm him, “Aiden you are my kind, strong, sweet and loving boy. That is who you are. Now let’s find our kind!” And we would symbolically turn an invisible dial over our hearts to turn up our “Kind” to full speed! This simple act was transforming and allowed him to take control over his words, thoughts and actions. After “finding his kind” he would then take his kindness to the person he had hurt and offer words of kindness to them.
For the full article -
https://themighty.com/2016/09/the-kindness-pledge-you-can-take-to-end-bullying/
Kindness must be taught. Let’s face it, our kids are “tiny humans” just learning how to do this thing called life. If this momma, who has been around for almost 50 years, still struggles with being kind when others are less than kind or when I’m just plain tired and grouchy, my “tiny humans” are going to struggle with this even more.
One of the mantras in our home when our behaviors turn mean or when hearts get kind of grouchy is “Find Your Kind.“
I started using this expression with my son Aiden, who has Down syndrome, as a tangible way for him to stop and adjust his heart. Aiden has this uncanny understanding about his dual-nature. He sometimes even talks over his shoulder and reprimands “himself” when he gets off balance. He will say, “Aiden, stop that, be nice!” So when we had some really big issues with unkindness, I would stoop down face-to-face and affirm him, “Aiden you are my kind, strong, sweet and loving boy. That is who you are. Now let’s find our kind!” And we would symbolically turn an invisible dial over our hearts to turn up our “Kind” to full speed! This simple act was transforming and allowed him to take control over his words, thoughts and actions. After “finding his kind” he would then take his kindness to the person he had hurt and offer words of kindness to them.
For the full article -
https://themighty.com/2016/09/the-kindness-pledge-you-can-take-to-end-bullying/
