The way we feel toward some idea or some happening is called an attitude.
Today we’re back discussing attitude. Maureen from Childwise Chat writes on what exactly we mean by attitude. I love that she focuses not on simply how we can correct bad attitudes, but how we can nurture, grow and encourage positive attitudes and behavior patterns. One of my favorite portions of her post is on kindness.
“There are many ways to show our kids what kindness looks like. If you see an adult struggling to open a door, have your child open the door for them. If you see an elderly person drop something, have your child pick it up. If you see a friend struggling to get across the monkey bars, have your child offer words of encouragement to the friend.
‘By the same token, stop your friends if they’re ever unkind. Listen not only to what your kids say, but to how they say it. And make sure you’re around to witness your child’s kindness (or lack thereof). When friends come over, don’t hover, but be sure you can see how your child treats friends.”