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Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”. Many a times during natural calamities or any other hazardous situation, where people or the society at large is in need, we feel helpless. The crisis is huge and we are too small, true. But if every person does his little bit, we can conquer the situation!
Even normally lots of things in the society need amendments and we cannot just leave everything on the officials. We all can serve the society, even the children. Yes, kids are also included. They may not be able to take the responsibility of doing great things but the little they can do should be considered. A nation becomes great by its citizens and great citizens are not transformed, they are made from the beginning. Create responsible citizens, yes they are there in your homes, the tiny cute babies, they are the future! Encourage them, read on to know how!
Volunteering Family
Kids will learn from you. Set an example for the kids to replicate the right behaviors. Volunteer yourself and watch them do the same. Just do little things, beautify your neighborhood, water the plants in the community park or just help a lady cross the road. First do them yourself and let your kids watch and repeat. These little things when inculcated at the right age will go a long way in preparing citizens that are assets to the society!
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Appreciate Talents
Every child has some positives, some talents that can be put to use. Maybe he is good at English, he can teach some language concepts to the slum children around who don’t have access to education. Maybe your little girl loves to look after plants and water them. She may extend her services to the community park in your neighborhood. Just find out their talents, appreciate them and encourage to use these for the betterment of the society!
Find the Match
Ask your kids what gets them truly excited and you are up for a list of activities. At least one of them could be put to community building. Your child loves to play basketball, ask him to teach this art to a group of special kids at a special school. Seeing the joy on their faces will give them a satisfaction that will be priceless! Is your little one a tech savvy kid? Put it to use by volunteering at a charitable vocational training center and enable someone earn their living.
Baby Steps
It is not necessary to start big or take a long leap. Taking small steps towards a service is good enough. Don’t force your child to sing at a grand fundraiser, singing to his ill grandparents to make them smile will also be great. This way he gets to see the result of his efforts immediately and will be motivated to do it on a large scale. Let him progress through baby steps and explore the joy of serving!
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Creative Ideas
Find your child’s potential and encourage them to use it for public service. Don’t be old school with them, it might put them off. Instead look for creative ways to direct their talents. If your child is great with sketching, encourage him to donate those sketches to an orphanage to let the kids color them and experience little joy. If he loves to apply his science knowledge at home, channelize his energy by asking to make compost from kitchen waste and donate for public parks!
Kind Returns
Children will love it if they see their acts of kindness are being reciprocated. Focus their attention on everyday instances where they received some kindness from others. Little things like, somebody helped them tie their shoelaces or got them a chair to sit on. Divert their attention on these things so that they are even more motivated to act kindly to others. Returning of kindness will be seen as a positive thing and will bring motivation for further actions!
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”. These little things are small steps towards a better, safer and cleaner society. So let the little ones take little steps to make little change that will lead to a big difference!
