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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s not just about modeling though. I have explicit conversations with my children regularly about what it means to have empathy, be kind, think about how your actions impact others around you, and how to use your privilege to help others who are more vulnerable than you. I’ve realized as my children have become older that many parents are simply not having these conversations and it shows in their children’s behavior.[/quote]

Exactly.   I don’t think those parents don’t care I just think they’re ignorant to how important it is.  My kids aren’t the top students in their class but the teacher comments make me feel good.

My tiny daughter’s teachers in high school told me that she stands up to students who tease others in a mean way.

One example an elementary teacher told me about my son was when they had an assistant come into the class, Ms W.  She said in passing that she wasn’t feeling that well. When they went into a circle at the end of the day, their teacher asked them if they had one wish what would it be.  There were ponies, Disneyworld, Video games.   At my son’s turn he said that his wish was that Ms W would feel better and not be sick.   The teachers always loved him but he always had some bullies, boys of course, who saw him as a p@ssy.  [/quote]

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