the kindness jar
We have a Kindness Jar in our home and whenever someone does something really nice or kind, they get a little note in there. Every now and then when TJ does something nice, he demands it gets documented and put in there, but mostly it's when we catch them committing a random act of kindness.
We have filled it up twice since we implemented it in October or so.
It's nice to sit and read the kind acts that the kids have done. After John and I take turns reading each kindness, we all applaud. Mostly it ends up that TJ gets a lot of praise because although Julia is pretty sweet and kind, she hasn't quite figured out the good deed thing yet at her tender age. In the future, I'm sure she will have many more.
Here are the kindnesses we read about as we emptied the jar on Saturday evening.
TJ got Julia her milk when she couldn't reach.
Julia gave TJ his car. He was sitting on the potty.
Ava (TJ's little friend) gave Julia a book so nicely.
Julia is always smiling in the morning.
TJ shared his eggnog with Julia.
Julia gave TJ a hug just because.
Thomas put Julia's coat away for her. Also, at school, he cleaned up when she took out a doll.
TJ helps Julia get down from her chair.
Julia let TJ read a story to her.
TJ whispered in the morning so Julia wouldn't wake up.
TJ and Julia played so nicely with her new dollhouse.
TJ helped Mommy make delicious beef stew.
Julia helped pick up all the cars.
TJ and Julia shared their spiders.
Julia gave TJ his shoe.
Julia gave TJ a Christmas kiss.
TJ gave Julia a pizelle out of the kindness of his heart.
TJ helped make his lunch.
I have a sweet son and a sweet daughter.