Stomp Out Selfishness
Dealing With Selfishness
10 tips for teaching kids to be considerate: http://www.more4kids.info/712/teaching-kids-consideration/
Helping kids learn to feel empathy towards others is a great first step to teaching kids to be considerate. Here is a fun game that teaches kids empathy: http://www.momentsaday.com/empathy-game/
Here is an article with some more tips on how to stop selfishness: https://www.livestrong.com/article/198003-how-to-help-kids-stop-being-selfish/
Monitoring Media
Television and Video Games have a rating system to help guide parents. Ever wonder what those ratings mean exactly? Here are some resources to help you learn:
http://www.tvguidelines.org/index.htm
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/monitor-media.html#
While there can be good examples of being considerate in media, there are often a lot of bad examples that encourage selfish behaviors in kids. Beyond the knowing the rating system for television, movies, games and other media, guardians should be careful about what messages are shown in the character’s behaviors. Here is an example of how one mom discerningly chose which shows not to allow her kids to watch.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jessica-rising/the-top-5-cartoons-banned_b_7566882.html
Being Considerate of those with Different Abilities
Sometimes kids with different abilities may need extra help with certain activities. Talk with your child about how they can be considerate of their needs:
https://www.care.com/c/stories/6618/teaching-your-child-about-peers-with-special/
https://themighty.com/2015/02/how-to-talk-with-your-child-about-down-syndrome/
Cooperative Play
Research has shown children engage in “six stages of play” during their early years. Cooperative Play, the last stage, most commonly seen in ages 4-6, and progresses as kids get older, promotes teamwork and selfless behaviors. These articles explain why cooperative play is so important:
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?articleid=707
http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/developmental-psychology/social-development/cooperative-play/
Would you like to do the same craft shown in Olivia’s Special Sister Time? Follow the directions here: https://diyprojects.com/homemade-balloon-bowl/
Local Volunteer Opportunities for Kids
Want to find a way to model being considerate by giving back to your community? This website provides links to non-profit organizations that have an option for kids to participate, too.
http://blog.connectionsacademy.com/find-volunteer-opportunities-for-kids/