Now, it’s the time to teach your kind to show kindness for themselves. Showing kindness to others is yet easy but being kind to oneself is really difficult. And often in the hustle to express kindness to others, we forget to be kind with ourselves. Don’t let your kid miss this out. Parents should normalize self-care and self-compassion. Speak good things about yourself, don’t always lower your self- esteem. Accept and learn from mistakes. Teach these things to your kids. Model yourself as a parent who is kind to oneself, because when children witness parents being gentle with themselves, they learn that being kind isn’t just outward—it’s inward too.
Kindness is a slow process and it isn’t a theoretical subject which you can ask your kid to mug up. It’s a daily slow learning process. Stick to it and let your kid understand the process of kindness. Remember, kindness is a habit we live with daily. Every “please,” every patient moment, every act of thoughtfulness adds another brick to the foundation of a child’s character.
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