My children have always enjoyed watching the Clangers, just as I did when I was little. I think the message behind the show is a very important for little ones to learn – how we should spread kindness every day, just like the Clangers do on the little blue planet.
Kindness is one of those things which I’ve tried to instil in my children. But just how do you encourage your child to practice kindness? Take a look at this video to see what the kids thought about kindness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51lbddJMo7o
I know my kids are kind-hearted, in fact we often laugh that my Year 2 son has become a bit of a beacon in the playground for the new Reception kids who are feeling a bit sad and new. I love the fact that it’s not just me that knows how lovely and kind he can be, and that others see that in him too.
The easiest way to teach your children about kindness is to be kind yourself. I hope that I set a good example to my children – although I’m not sure what they would say if they were asked to name the kindest person they know!
I love the Clangers for Kindness campaign. You can find out more on their special Clangers for Kindness site along with top tips for being a Kindness Star, a printable Kindness Reward Chart and read some of the #ClangersForKindness posts that have been shared.
I’m delighted to be able to share a lovely little giveaway to celebrate the#ClangersForKindness campaign. One lucky reader of the gingerbread house will win two adorable Clangers themed Gift in a Tin sets. Model Your Own Clangers contains everything needed to make your own Major, Mother and Small. Clangers in a Tin contains chunky wooden play pieces featuring all your favourite Clangers, as well as a little blue planet felt mat, so you can take your Clangers with you wherever you go!
Win a bundle of Clangers toys
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A friendly smile for everyone goes a long way to spread a little kindness and it’s totally free to give!
Lead by example. So show kindness and teach your kids to do the same
A smile and a good morning/afternnon is always nice to pass on and have said to you x
always give out what you expect back x
Dont wait to be ask for help Just do it
I like to buy a charitable magazine subscription and send give it to a local nursing home, thanksx
I always tell my son to be kind to his friends, and think how he would like to be treated.
I always offer to help anyone who looks like they may need it
Give your time with a smile, don’t always be in a rush. Take time to listen to other people.
I try to make an effort once a day to send a text to someone I think needs to hear something nice or funny…I usually have it returned to me which brightens my day too
I always buy a homeless person a present for Christmas or make a christmas box and hand to them with toiletries, socks, gloves etc. It’s priceless to see thier face as they genuinely don’t expect anything.
If you see something good or beautiful in a person tell them, everyone could do with a confidence boost now and then
a good smile is contagious, also going out your way to help someone really only takes a moment but the memory for them will last forever!
I think it’s always nice to say good morning and smile at people you see when you are walking.
Always good to smile and be happy
I try to say hello to everyone I see and smile at people as I walk by.
I always say a smile and holding the door open while saying “good morning” or “good afternoon” puts a smile on other peoples faces – it is always good to be polite
Do unto others as you would have done to you.
treat others the way you’d like to be treated
An offer of help to a stranger can make their day, and mine! Whether it is an offer to help carry a bag, or take a picture of a group, or help a mom with her stroller, it makes a difference.
I think showing your children by your actions that it’s not “all about you” instils kindness. So, taking that two minutes to chat to your elderly neighbour although you’re cold and tired, postponing that bath for five minutes to find a lost toy, or letting mum or dad watch the news or whatever before piling in with a non-urgent request.
Say hello and smile.
I spread kindness from my years of voluntary work at my animal rescue centre
It doesn’t have to be a big grand gesture or involve money. Putting your neighbours bins out, giving up your seat on the bus, smiling as you pass someone- they’re all easy and kind ways to make someone feel better in their day. Make your default setting kind and you will find that you start to feel better for it.
be nice to everyone!
By always being polite and treating people with respect
Always smiling and being kind
BE KIND AND SMILE
I think good manners and politeness go a long way to improve someones day
Always smile it makes your day and other peoples day so much brighter.
A simple smile when you pass people in the street always helps!
Politeness and saying hello to people you meet
A smile is free, it’s something we can all offer and it can brighten someone’s day.
Be friendly to everyone, you never know what someone is going through.
A smile and good manners
Always good to smile and be positive in life
Always treat people the way you like to be treated, My gran lived by this and taught us from an early age that kindness costs nothing but is worth a lot.
Good manners and being kind to others xx
always offer to help anyone
give strangers a smile and watch them smile back at you….smiles are free x
I believe behaviour breeds behaviour . So always smile and have something kind or complimentary to say .
I have offer to help our local community group with administration stuff, they provide a free service for my boys so wanna give something back to a great cause xx
Always be willing to help others
be kind and they will be kind back x
A squeeze of a hand can go a long way
Teaching your children good manners. I think a lot of acts of everyday kindness stem from people respecting the others around them and as a society we’ve neglected educating the young the simple things such as holding doors open for people – all because of a warped sense of political correctness. It’s led to a generation that find it hard to even look strangers in the face…which is sad all around.
The first rule in our house is be kind. Good stuff follows when people are kind to each other.
I try to teach my children to consider how their actions make other people feel. I often get told my boy is very kind so hopefully it’s working
Good manners cost nothing. Holding a door open , saying please and thank you, saying hello and helping out the neighbours.
Politeness, being polite can just make somebody’s day better, if you’re understanding when something goes wrong.
Just a simple smile and hello could cheer someone’s day up
I don’t have any children but would love to win this prize to donate to charity, to go to Romania.
I try to lead by example for my children, if they see me be kind they will also be knid
My little boy is at the age of not wanting to share! So, we are trying to teach him that it is kind to share 🙂
be polite and courteous to people
My mum taught me to treat others how I wanted to be treated and I hope I have taught my own children to do the same.
When you see a homeless person outside a shop, buy them a packet of sandwiches, I did that today and the look on that man’s face was heaven sent.
Greet a stranger with a smile and kind word. Compassion should not just be reserved for people you know. You can brighten the days of others by looking them in the eyes and smiling. This simple act can help you feel more connected to your community.
Always try to give people the benefit of the doubt – you don’t know what people are going through, and being sweet and kind in the face of another person’s rudeness and unpleasantness might just make their day a little less black and they might in turn be a little nicer to the next person they meet.
To be as genuine as possible to all
My tip is to pay it forward. Never be kind with an aim to recieve something back. Your acts of kindness may not come straight back to you, but could pass on to another person and do a roundabout circle.
A friendly smile and always treat others as you would expect to be treated
Always use your manners and don’t take people for granted
A smile and a few kind words, treat others as you would like to be
Take some time out of your day. An extra 5 seconds to hold the door open for someone goes along way and isn’t going to make you late.
always treat people as you wish to be treated
I find a simple hello and a smile goes a long way. We were walking to school today and my 2 year old was in her buggy just smiling, waving and being her normal self and an elderly lady was walking past with her dog. The lady just lit up when she saw my daughter and commented that she had a winning smile, I think it made her day.
a smile goes a long way
I only go out if unavoidable,its kinder on the world
Treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself.
Pass it on – be nice to a stranger and they will pass it on to someone else.
I like to help my brother out at a local new charity for mental health.
keep your eyes open for opportunities – even little things like picking up a lost glove or smiling at someone can have a significant impact.
Just be the best person you can, hopefully it will make others smile and then they will pass it on too
even little things count just saying hello and striking up a conversation can make someones day
A simple smile.
Smile and hold doors open.
Take time to listen to people
Treat others how you would wish to be treated, regardless of how their acting at the time!
I always try to be polite to everyone regardless of who they are or how they treat me
Treat people as you would liked to be treated.
I always hold the door open for me people and smile. Plus say thank you when it is done for me. Being nice is so rare these days, its good to have a moment like that.
Allow a waiting motorist into the flow of traffic, it’s a lovely feeling when someone does it to you.
Smile – it is always the best thing you can give to someone. Love to recieve a good smile!
A genuine smile is all it takes.
Always pass on your happiness. If you’re blessed enough to be happy, try and make someone else happy. Even if it’s just a smile, helping someone on/off the bus. Little things are the best xx
Taking a honest interest in how people are
A kind smile and helping others in need. I’m a great believer in treat others the way you want to be treated.
Use the THINK acronym when speaking – is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind? And be sure to smile!
smile at everyone you meet- its infectious xxx
You never know what people are going through so a big smile goes a long way 🙂
I’m generally a happy smiling person so I always thinking just giving someone a smile can brighten up someones day
The simple things – always say thank you and please and always acknowledge people who hold doors open or step out of the way.
A happy smiley face
always try and smile and say hello to people and acknowledge it when people do the same to you a bit of simple manners goes a long way to making peoples day
So show kindness and teach your kids to do the same
Do things for others without expecting anything in return.
I volunteer at the local foodbank. I think doing small things in your community can lift the spirits of everyone
i think theres nothin kinder than a smile
#ClangersForChristmas My top tip for kindness is that this year myself and my family are going to make hampers up and donate them to our local food bank instead of giving each other presents ☺
I just believe in treating others as you would to be treated, if I was cold I would like someone to give me a blanket, hungry.then some food, upset then have something talk to me and listen, so thats what I do
Little nice things don’t need to cost you a lot of money or time. Little favours can make a big difference
Little things – a kind word, a smile, holding doors for people, contacting a friend just to say ‘hi’ or be a shoulder when they need it.
A smile goes a long way
being polite and smile
I like to make a little list of people / friends and send/give gifts when people are not expecting (especially not around Birthday’s or Christmas) we have so much to be grateful for in this life , we just need to open our eyes and appreciate. An early Merry Christmas to you and your family, If I win this will be given as RAOK x
a smile is always a good start
A friendly smile spreads kindness.
Giving away things you no longer need to people who need it is kind and make syou feel good
Manners, although chocolate helps! Just got my mum, sister, brother and dad a cadburys advent calender each!
Do some voluntary work in the community which helps people
I always offer to help anyone who looks like they may need it
always offer your help even if you’re not asked
Be helpful, friendly, and kind
Do this and you will find
That others will do this too
Remember, a first impression
Will stick like glue
Try to keep your eyes open. It’s too easy to miss when someone needs some kindness.
A smile goes a long way
Smile and the world smiles with you 😀
Simply smiling
To remember that I can’t change other people, I can only change things through myself. Smile.
Always treat others as you would like to be treated, and a smile goes a long way
smiles are infectious
Be so good they can’t ignore you.
Be nice and helpful to others like the Clangers!
Treat others as you wish to be treated yourself
please and thankyou and a smile too brighten someones day you glow others will glow around you
Treat others how you expect to be treated xx
Always treat people how you want to be treated
The little things matter. Holding a door open, letting a car out etc….people are more likely to want to pay it forward without realising as it’s such simple things but still means a lot
Try to help others
Help someone when you can, try to be happy even if you are not, a smile s free and if someone asks for help/advice do it if possible if advice don#t tell them what to do
Friendly smile and manners. Also if can do a good deed of the day whether it’s helping a friend or randomn stranger.
A Friendly smile, a hello or a wave and of course helping someone if you see they have dropped something/fallen/hurt themselves. There are so many small gestures that you can do everyday that will effect someone else in a positive way. Fantastic prize 🙂 Fingers and toes crossed! xx
it doesn’t have to be grand gestures, simple things like holding the door for someone is an act of kindness, be wary of those who expect it all the time though and take take take
a simple hello and a smile can make someones day
teach them sharing from very early – and also the power of thank you. Sows the seeds for future kindness.
Smile and say hello to people, be polite
Treat others the way you want to be treated 🙂
Always treat people how you would like to be treated
Make a point of making someone smile everyday, give someone a compliment, speak to the person that serving you in the shop wish them a nice day, offer and ear to a friend or just be silly and make the kids laugh
Always use manners and smile, treat people how by want to be treated
Treat others how you’d like to be treated and always smile it costs nothing and can make others feel welcomed.
Lead by example and your kids will learn to do the same, also treat others how you would like to be treated.
There are so many ways to be kind to people. Random acts of kindness are always appreciated, like buying someone in a coffee shop a coffee when your purchase your own. I always help elderly people on and off public transport – it takes seconds out of my day but means a lot. hold doors open for mums or dad’s with prams or toddlers, help someone lift a pram into a store if there isn’t a ramp, be kind to nature by never leaving your rubbish behind, plant wildflowers in your garden to give wildlife a home…there are so many different ways of being kind.
It’s all about the little things, saying hello to strangers when they walk by, popping a cake round to an elderly neighbour or mowing your neighbour’s lawn when you’re doing yours anyway 🙂
Giving Hugs!
I am always telling my littlies that it is nice to be nice, and we should be kind always. A nice big smile for people we meet can really brighten their day.
by treating people how you would like to be treated yourself with love and respect
Sharing is caring! What I always tell the kids
A friendly smile for everyone goes a long way to spread a little kindness and it’s totally free to give! xx
always smile and be ready to listen
A smile can say more than a thousand words and can brighten someones day. Remember to smile as often as you can! x
Help others as you would if it was the other way around!
Share a smile and always say thank you when someone has been kind to you
never judge people
From January until December i collect coupons to get free items and samples of toiletries. At Christmas I donate them to my local homeless shelter. Normally the coupons cover the cost of travel size items, and these are easier for them to carry.
Treat people the way you want to be treated
Just think about the little gestures you can make that you would appreciate too. Holding a door open for someone when they’re coming up behind you, complementing someone on one of their best qualities or simply making a cuppa for someone who looks like they could do with a quick break and a chat.
Be that person who is willing to listen, sometimes its all someone really needs and can be a priceless gift
Just to always treat people as you would want you and your loved ones to be treated.