Compassion in Action

It looks like the guidance I am giving my daughter in responsibility is also helping her learn compassion. Last night during her prayers, she said, "thank you God for my friends and family, and my bestest mommy and all our animals, and for the people everywhere, they are all nice."...

Such sweet sentiments for a five year old, who has no doubt in her mind that people are inherently good, some just make bad choices. What a foundation to build upon. My Love and Logic training doesn't delve into the age old question of Good and Evil, but gives parents the opportunity to help their children make good choices, letting them suffer the natural consequences of bad ones, while maintaining their integrity and self esteem.

Oh, the things we can learn from our children.