Children Practice What They See

--by nflowers1228, posted Jun 7, 2008

Last week I was in the store paying for a purchase with my kids. The cashier handed me back the change, which I started to put back in my purse. My son stopped me and asked if he could have the change. I gave it to him, with some suspicion thinking that he just wanted to fill his piggy bank a little more. But to my delight, he took it all and put it in the little bank to help those families who can't afford to heat their houses this winter. This is something I usually do, but didn't see the bank. I gave him lots of praise for his generosity of thought, especially since he thought if it himself :-)

It's good to know that the example is being passed on and that the small acts of kindness are working in many ways, beyond those who directly experience them.

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Posted by nflowers1228
Jun 7, 2008
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JuneBug wrote: Your story is sooo sweet! Children learn from what they see....You are a good parent! :}

perseverance wrote: I appreciate his thoughts.Thanks.He will grow up to be great

miteshgada wrote: Nice incident, really all parents shd know this fact that their kids r watching them all the time n learning from u, ur kids will b wht u r now, gr8 of u to post it, thanks, good learning for all, take care, GOD BLESS ALL !!!

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is great! Thanks for being such a good parent!

brighteyes wrote: "Monkey see, monkey do!" as the saying goes....glad to hear your son is following in your kindness footsteps....

butterfly wrote: you are an angel, i wish there were more great wise parents like you x

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