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Essay On Kindness And Kindness

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With the increased movement of people between countries and globalisation, the need for kindness and tolerance is paramount now - more than ever before. Tolerance and kindness are key social skills that every child needs in order to thrive in our diverse society. Sadly, in our busy lives where our days whizz past us, we hardly have an opportunity to show kindness to ourselves, let alone to others or strangers. Take this opportunity to teach your child these essential skills with the help of the below ancient tales. 1. Kindness We must aim to practice kindness every day but, 13th November marks the official World Kindness Day so, along with our children, let us strive to do at least one random act of kindness on that day. Getting a lunch for the security guard at your apartment complex, thanking a traffic police officer, donating old toys, books or clothes or volunteering at an NGO doesn 't cost us much, but it can …show more content…

3. In which other cases, has she witnessed small animals helping the bigger ones? 2. Tolerance Teaching tolerance to our children is a crucial job for us now because once they are grown, they will live in a world that will be much more diverse than today. Also, on the list of things that can make the world better, tolerance is right at the top. With the Turkish story of Guest of Honour, show your child that it is okay to be different and that we should be tolerant of other 's differences. Guest of Honour In the gorgeous country of Turkey lives a famous preacher named Mullah Nasruddin. A rich man in the city of Akshehir has invited Mullah Nasruddin to his dinner party. Mullah Nasruddin has a sprawling Vineyard where he loves to work. He becomes so engrossed in his work that he forgets all about the party. The sun starts to set and only when darkness begins to engulf the garden that Mulla remembers his invitation to the party. He rushes to the party, not wanting to keep his friend waiting. In all the hurry, he doesn 't bother to change his soiled

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