You Can Hurt Me Any Time You Want!
Kaitlyn started something new in the past week. When she hurts me accidentally, like by running her car over my toes or bumping a toy into my hand, she'll say, "Wawry, Mommy!" (Translation: "Sorry, Mommy!") I get a kick out of it every time. I love the tenderness it shows--that she is actually aware of the fact that she has hurt me and apologizes for it. I don't think the boys have even mastered that skill yet!
In fact, just last night we were discussing the need to try to develop in the boys a greater level of consciousness towards the needs and feelings of others. Maybe a little impact awareness, too. Any ideas?
posted by Roy and Becky Eyre @ 4:48 PM
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I love the books by Dr. Michele Borba. One of the elementaries in our district (although I was homeschooling) uses her work in their school. It's secular. Check them out from the library before buying. But she has great practical ideas for teaching kids about compassion, understanding what another is feeling etc. For exmaple, cut people's faces out of magazine and ask the kids to identify what that person might be feeling...
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