At least once a month one of my little kindness kids Rachel and I 
try to have a father/daughter date night. Last night we were out for dinner together after doing some fun things. We talked about some of her kindness activities she did at school for their 100 Acts of Kindness challenge her class had. It was great to listen to the little things she and her classmates did to spread kindness.
Many times on our date nights we try to do an act of kindness of our own, as she is often my sidekick on our kindness adventures.
My latest Smile Deck card is one about anonymously buying a stranger's meal so I asked Rachel if we should find someone in the restaurant and buy their dinner. She loved the idea so we chose an older couple sitting behind us. I had a few Smile Cards on me (as always!) so we discretely told our server our plan. He was new and wasn't sure how to do it but said he would go and find out.
When he dropped off the checks, he smiled at us and told us he would give them the Smile Cards and that the world needed more people like us. Rachel got the biggest smile on her face when he said that to her and I love that he helped remind her that kindness matters. My daughter normally likes to stay and watch the reactions of our kindness "victims" but we had to get going.
When we got home she was so excited to tell her Mom about what we did. My wife told Rachel how nice that was and how it would spread many smiles with the server, his manager, the couple and anyone else they told about the experience. We love any ripple of kindness we can send out into the world and I'm sure we made the couple smile with that one last night!
try to have a father/daughter date night. Last night we were out for dinner together after doing some fun things. We talked about some of her kindness activities she did at school for their 100 Acts of Kindness challenge her class had. It was great to listen to the little things she and her classmates did to spread kindness.Many times on our date nights we try to do an act of kindness of our own, as she is often my sidekick on our kindness adventures.
My latest Smile Deck card is one about anonymously buying a stranger's meal so I asked Rachel if we should find someone in the restaurant and buy their dinner. She loved the idea so we chose an older couple sitting behind us. I had a few Smile Cards on me (as always!) so we discretely told our server our plan. He was new and wasn't sure how to do it but said he would go and find out.
When he dropped off the checks, he smiled at us and told us he would give them the Smile Cards and that the world needed more people like us. Rachel got the biggest smile on her face when he said that to her and I love that he helped remind her that kindness matters. My daughter normally likes to stay and watch the reactions of our kindness "victims" but we had to get going.
When we got home she was so excited to tell her Mom about what we did. My wife told Rachel how nice that was and how it would spread many smiles with the server, his manager, the couple and anyone else they told about the experience. We love any ripple of kindness we can send out into the world and I'm sure we made the couple smile with that one last night!
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- Posted by MakeSomeoneSmile
- Jul 14, 2013
- Comments (17)
Readers Comments
princessliz wrote: You're teaching her the right things. I love hearing that as a dad, you're spending quality time with your daughter, even that is a loving act in itself.
Many blessings to you and your family MSS :)
Many blessings to you and your family MSS :)
Mish wrote: What the world needs now is more people like you & your daughter spreading kindness, definitely ! Kindness to you too. :))
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Thanks princessliz! I treasure my time with her more than anything. She is 9 years old and one day I may not be so cool to hang out with so I enjoy every second! :)
denisemj wrote: This is Wonderful! Father & daughter bonding and Kindness! Love it! Thank You for sharing :)
FairyBubbles wrote: Your story really touches my heart - love you and your daughter.
kidzfirst wrote: LOVED reading this for so many reasons! I love the father/daughter connection, I love that your daughter enjoys sharing in the kindness giving with you and I love that you probably had many people at the restaurant talking about (and thinking about) your act of kindness. Way to go!
jsmc10 wrote: Your family sounds so beautiful, and your daughter will forever hold dear this amazing connection you have with doing acts of kindness for people :) im sure she will go on to tell her friends and children and inspire many more people and generations to come :)
Bluxess wrote: Daddy/Rach combo always rocks! doesn't it? I am so glad to see you make time for her. I am sure the new waiter found it awesome ... Last but not the least, the couple must have had the best moments of their lives on your date night :-))) Warm hugs.
Dobby wrote: What a great thing to do with your daughter! Raising her right! You can bet she's telling her friends about this too. Kindness spreads in so many ways...
Alraisi wrote: You're very blessed with a very beautiful family my friend. God has given you such an amazing heart to inspire everyone! Keep it up!
