Raising Kind Kids? 5 Tips to Do.| Raising kind kids definitely a challenge in this era because there is a lot exposure from outside kids can see. But then, it is not an excuse for us mommy to not try to raise our kids right.
Every parent want the best for their children, sometimes parents would say it is okay if you bad in your academic but great with your kindness and heart. Yup, despite wanted your kids to be a successful person, what really matter is their warm heart. So how we do that?
5 Tips to Raise a Kind Kids.
1. Took Care of a Pet
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| Zahra trying to pet the hamster even though she think it smelly. ;) |
It might looks simple task but this lovely creature can help to develops empathy to your kids. I do observe that kids nowadays have lack of empathy towards one another and they tend to be aggressive and cruel to the animals. So by having a pet, it can help them to feel more loving towards other creature. Someone who have pet, usually more caring and they tend to be more protective towards another.
2. Be Close to the Creator
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| Zahra learning Iqra |
Every religion wanted their people to be a good human being. Me, as a Muslim believe that every kindness that we made will be a good deeds and that will lead you to heaven at Akhirat. Thus, teaching my kids about Islam, the Halal and Haram will help the kids to be more kind. Even in Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu have the guideline to practice for being a kind person right? So a great practice from early childhood will help the kids develop to be a kind person in the future. InshaAllah.
3. Like Father Like Son
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| Look out for each other |
Kids will develop as early as they were a baby and they will imitate what their parents and siblings do. As parents, we have to set a good example for our kids to follow. For example is :
- Talk nicely, use the words please and tell them to say sorry when they make a mistake.
- Avoid vulgar words in your conversation.
- Encourage kids to help each other when doing something.
- Avoid any violent in family and also outside exposure such as movie and games. It is bad when your kids will think it is a norm to do it when used to see it.
4. Do Charity
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| Save the turtle event |
Charity is good practice that can help your kids to be more kind. A simple charity can be done everyday and it doesn't need us to bring our kids to the charity events, like giving out a donation to the helpless. I usually ask my kids to put the donation in the box and tell them we have to help the helpless and tell them the reason of doing so. But then, a good charity event is a fun things to do too, and it is a good exposure to kids that will help them to feel good about it.
5. Do the House Chores
Research show that kids who do the house chores, will be more concern towards another. It is a good practice as kids are can understand the instruction accordingly. As my daughter, she sometimes volunteer to take his brother for bath and even put the clothes for him. For me, the act of kindness that she shows is good for her development and hopefully it will last till she grows up. ;)
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| man have to work right? |
Asking your kids to take responsibility in a job also can be done outside the house, and a good exposure for the kids is to bring them to edutainment center like KidZania. In KidZania, kids can be doctor that will help the sick people, a fireman who put off the fire, and even in KidZania there is a MBPJ establishment which helps the citizen in need. Those jobs can develop kindness in kids and they find it fun to do it. And yet, KidZania has a Caring Project with the CongreZZ Kids every year where they will take the responsibility to plan and organize an event to give back to the community. Do check out more info about it at www.kidzania.com.my
So do you have any other tips to share with me on how to raise kind kids? Do leave your comment below.
