Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Kids Are Kind


--by anonymous , posted Apr 12, 2013

 

I decided to add some positive energy into my workspace by having the students contribute to a "question of the month."  I posted a question on the wall outside my office at my elementary school and waited.  Eventually, I started seeing some amazing ideas and answers to the questions.  Here are some of the responses throughout the year.  It was heart-warming and yet sad to me how some of the expressions are things many of us take for granted...

If you had a million dollars what would you do with it and why?

- I would give back to my city. So I could fix it up
- I would buy food for my family and a car
- I would give to foster children, homeless and everybody who needs it...yah, my family
- I would give it to the school: books, pencils, better food
- I would give back to the community, give some to charity and buy big houses to my family
- I will give some money to the shelter or the needy
- Buy Haiti food and clothes
- I will buy food so I can survive and for my family

What does someone in your family/community do for you that helps you most?

- My grandma helps me with my homework
- My teacher help me learn
- My family cares and loves me no matter what, and I thank them!
- My mom, she's always there to remind me of how great I am. Sometimes, mean people want me to forget that I am GREAT!! (Mr. Chris)
- My parents keep a roof over my head
- Tell me they love me
- My dad and family love, care, support, and keep me on my feet!
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Readers Comments

Patty(ollielulu) wrote: Amazing idea! I use karmatube as a resource for my middle school students and would love to use this idea also. Thanks for a great opportunity to get the whole school involved.
Ricky wrote: Thank you so much. I love the assignment. I hope you think it's okay to use your assignment for my classes. And the responses only remind us that happiness arises when we live in gratitude.
jsmc10 wrote: These are great questions and equally amazing answers :) it was a fantastic idea to post these questions up :)
Davinci PHARAOH wrote: Kids are contagious to character and conduct. The most important in kid / child training is love and kids are ready to show by by means of acts of kindness.
princessliz wrote: All great posts from the children :)
Thanks for sharing.
Kelly wrote: I love this idea, i am a school counselor at an elementry school and would love to start this. Hoping kids will see it as they pass by. Great questions! Would love other question ideas.
marjorie wrote: I love the questions to they are great questions
Lalita wrote: Here are a few more ideas for questions!

If you could prepare your favorite recipe for a homeless person, what would it be and why?

2 . If you were stranded on a remote island, whom and what three things would you have with you?

3 . If you had one superpower for the betterment of humanity, how would you use it?

4 . If they made a movie of your life, whom would you want to play you?

5 . What are you reading right now, and what do you most like about it?

6 . Finish the following sentence: i really crack up when…
7 . If you could go back and forgive one person in your life who would it be?

8 . If you could give the world one piece of advice, what would it be?

9 . If you could have only 1 thing for the rest of your life what would it be?

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