As my kids get older...I'm seeing more vividly the results of parenting choices, not just in them, but in their more conventionally parented peers, as well. Generosity begets generosity. —Caren Knox |
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
As my kids get older...I'm seeing more vividly the results of parenting choices, not just in them, but in their more conventionally parented peers, as well. Generosity begets generosity. —Caren Knox |
As my kids get older...I'm seeing more vividly the results of parenting choices, not just in them, but in their more conventionally parented peers, as well. Generosity begets generosity. —Caren Knox |
Pour kindness and generosity out, and there will be more kindness and generosity right then. |
"Kindness, grace, and generosity go a lot further toward creating warm relationships and a joyfully harmonious home than measuring out equality." —Meredith Novak |
If you're not really generous with them, they won't be likely to be really generous with you.That mom responded:
I know this is true, but a lot of times it feels like I'm expected to have an unending supply of generosity, goodwill and good humor.Me/Sandra:
I think that should be your goal. If you're willing to not have help, then any help you have is more likely to be seen as a gift instead of not enough.Joyce Fetteroll:
If our children help, we should treat it as a generous gift. (And the more we treat it as a generous gift, the more often they're likely to give.)
You should help him pick up his toys, and the more cheerfully you do that, the more cheerfully he will help you. |
photo by Lisa J Haugen photo by Gail Higgins photo by Karen James photo by Ester Siroky |
Every little thing a parent does goes into the plus column or the minus column. Each parent is gaining credit or losing credit. Everything counts—words, tone, patience, generosity, interest, kindnesses and thoughts. It takes more to build your credit back up than it does to waste it, so be careful. |