Is there any better way to teach our kids empathy and compassion than the nightly routine of "and last of all god bless me"?
2007-05-12 19:02:45 · 14 answers · asked by jinjalina 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My children developed compassion naturally, although this question used to plague me when I was a new parent.
We just talked about it as it came up. When we saw a homeless person or when someone we knew had trouble. At the 6th grade parent-teachers conference for my oldest child, her teacher said that she "modeled compassion". I was so thrilled. He said she was a mediator in the classroom and could always see both sides of an issue, so the kids went to her.
I think it's just talking about it naturally. Don't worry, you'll do fine!
2007-05-12 19:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would never do something so pointless and stupid. Yes, there are MUCH better ways to teach a child empathy and compassion.
Making a child pray to and praise a God who drowns, sickens, and slaughters millions of children, commands his followers to hurt and kill them, and has his own son beaten and killed would be sick, cruel, abusive, and very counter-productive in my opinion. Based upon what the Bible actually says, God is the most violent being ever imagined, and therefore the LEAST likely source of morality, empathy, or compassion.
2007-05-12 19:43:43 · answer #2 · answered by gelfling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is even a ritual to "circulate to" a clean born, and there are events adorned as rituals interior which a toddler is greeted. The 'naming' ceremony, the 'feeding' ceremony, the 'prayer' ceremony, the 1st start anniversary of the youngster, and then the outlet up of the optimal human threat pronounced as as 'initiation', and such others. the explanation is particularly undemanding. the youngster is yet to undertake the 'techniques of the elders'. the youngster is harmless. the youngster is definitely loose from the 4 damaging emotions (anger, hate, jealousy and concern!). the youngster is a "stay" demonstration of ways joyous someone could be top right here, in this very international, the way it quite is, without waiting for some heaven after dying! the youngster does not practice any indifference in the direction of different babies, and exhibits no bias on a similar time as accepting different babies of a similar age. Their petty quarrels don’t final too long! Their love lasts in the time of their stay. the standard of love throughout the time of the formative years-innocence is unequalled!
2017-01-09 18:19:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about saying "God Bless whomever" in prayers actually helps anything? There is nothing empathetic or compassionate about saying a few words. It's what you teach them to DO that counts.
Volunteer work is a great way to teach empathy... find an elderly home and have them read to the people there or put together a music program. Habitat for Humanity always needs help. These things will show them that people need other people to survive in this world.
2007-05-12 19:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there are better ways to teach empathy and compassion. There are ways better than recitation of verses. Always. Perhaps an actual lesson, instead of a regurgitation of information?
2007-05-12 19:10:59 · answer #5 · answered by Dylan H 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Having children recite a series of words doesn't teach them empathy or compassion.
You teach them empathy and compassion through your interactions with them, and through interacting with other people when you're around them. Children learn how to socialize and deal with other people by observing the behavior of others.
2007-05-12 19:07:23 · answer #6 · answered by extton 5 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Don't indoctrinate *MY kids*, TYVM. There are *no* "Gods."
If that's your idea of "empathy and compassion", you're a sad, sad man (or woman). ... And whatever is your religion sucks big time.
2007-05-12 19:10:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes. there are much much better ways.
how about teaching by example rather than having them cite some prayer that they're too young to fully understand anyway.
2007-05-12 19:08:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
I dont have any idea what you are talking about. If you are assuming this is common knowledge, it isnt to me.
2007-05-12 19:19:27 · answer #9 · answered by Don't Fear the Reaper 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suppose that you think that your sick sense of humor is going to make several people laugh at you. You are correct. You are one goofy guy. Dumb ideas are your forte, are they?
2007-05-12 19:11:17 · answer #10 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋