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[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_ctation ctaction_background=”#B4EEDC” ctaction_background_hover=”#B4EEDC”]Empathy is an important skill for kids to learn, and a great time to teach this skill is on Mother’s Day![/ultimate_ctation][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Moms often carry a lot of their family’s emotional burden. And while they would not trade their responsibility for the world, it can be exhausting. So this Mother’s Day, teach kids how to empathize and lighten mom’s load!
Start With Recalling “Mom-ents”
Have children recall moments throughout the year when they asked mom for help. Invite them to make a list of at least 10 different scenarios where they needed mom to assist them. Some of these could be emotional, such as needing mom to calm them down after a bad dream. Some might be more physical, like needing mom to find their backpack before school.
Think About Feelings
Tell kids to think about how they felt when mom was there for them in all the situations they listed above. Did they feel grateful? Relieved? Happy? Then have them think about how mom might feel being expected to help with so much.
Step Into Mom’s Shoes
Work off the above step to explore mom’s perspective of being the one who has all the answers. While she certainly feels grateful to be a mother and be able to make her kids happy, could taking care of everyone sometimes seem tiring or overwhelming?
Give Mom What She Deserves
After children have worked through empathizing with how mom might feel doing so much throughout the year, invite them to think of something they could do for her that would make her feel good!
The exercises above can easily be altered to help kids practice empathy for others. Start with thinking about what experiences they’ve observed that person having. Next, explore how that might feel. Then explore what that person’s perspective might be. Finally, figure out an action to support them in the right way!
The exercises above can easily be altered to help kids practice empathy for others. Start with thinking about what experiences they’ve observed that person having. Next, explore how that might feel. Then explore what that person’s perspective might be. Finally, figure out an action to support them in the right way!
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