tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356731404556084935.post6343016442656397157..comments2024-03-28T02:14:44.460-07:00Comments on Finding Ways for All Kids to Flourish: 5 Myths We Must Combat to Foster Kindness in Kids..Joan Young (aka Mancini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06862764260067132727noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356731404556084935.post-58560102775726857042012-03-06T19:35:43.050-08:002012-03-06T19:35:43.050-08:00Hi Joan,
I've been thinking about this post f...Hi Joan,<br /><br />I've been thinking about this post for several days now and keep leaving it as "unread" in my RSS so I return to it. You've made some very strong points about myths regarding kindness. I keep thinking about the first myth, "Being kind makes you weak." Some adults confuse this point too. For example, in the context of leadership, when a servant leader is trying to develop a team of other leaders, it requires building relationships and listening. It also requires giving up doing things yourself to provide opportunities to grow others to do it. This often requires coaching behind the scene, and allowing them to shine like a star. Sometimes, that servant leadership can be perceived as weakness, when it clearly is not, and someone might try to bump the servant leader off the team. In those circumstances, obviously the servant leader has to have the tough conversation, but then allow the kindness to shine through again. <br /><br />I love that you posted about this because if they learn it in childhood, it is much easier to understand as adults.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TracyTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356731404556084935.post-81186187608536231182012-02-22T18:14:35.689-08:002012-02-22T18:14:35.689-08:00We play a game called carwash. Students make two ...We play a game called carwash. Students make two lines facing each other. Someone walks down the row (inbetween the two lines of kids). Each child has to say something nice about that student. The child has to say thankyou.<br /><br />I do this with third graders. It also helps to give them, some time to write their compliments ahead of time.<br /><br />They love playing and are always very happy at the end of the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com