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The incident made me smile.
A human emotion.
The young mother tripped, falling over her toddler’s toys that were on the floor. The little guy ran to help his Mom up & on the couch. Then, talking baby-talk & touching her face with his little hands — he kissed her on the cheek. That was so sweet it brought tears to my eyes.
I believe the sudden burst of sweetness & showing genuine empathy from a 17-month-old toddler is the foundation that he will grow up to be a compassionate adult.
Cultivating empathy should be nurtured throughout a child’s life. Compassion is at the heart of what it means to be human. It is a foundation for acting ethically, for good relationships, and according to Harvard resources, it is a key to preventing bullying and other forms of cruelty in later life.
These parents are wholeheartedly involved in securing empathy & concern for others in their child.
Resource; https://mcc.gse.harvard/edu-resources-for-families/cultivating-empathy.
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