Compassion

Compassion is…

•  noticing when someone is sad or needs a friend
•  taking action and stopping someone who is being mean to someone
•  imagining how someone else is feeling
•  being a friend when someone needs a friend
•  doing something special for a friend or family member
•  taking time to show you care
•  volunteering your time
•  listening when people confide in you
•  thinking about how you can help someone
•  forgiving others when they make mistakes
•  asking how someone is and listening patiently
•  helping a person or animal in need

Tips on becoming more compassionate and caring:

• be a good listener
• look people directly in the eye when they speak
• apologize if you hurt someone’s feelings
• let your friends make their own decisions
• look for kids at school who are being left out and inviting them to join in activities
• stick up for someone being teased
• share your feelings with other people
• each week, do one nice thing for a friend or family member

Videos and Songs About Compassion