How do I raise a compassionate and merciful child?

A child is born like a pure white sheet of paper, observing, seeing and imitating. From this rule come the principles of upbringing. Any good meaning or trait that a mother wants to instill in her child must be practiced and fully convinced of, as children are distinguished by a great degree of intelligence and you will never be able to convince them as long as they do not seek honesty from you.

Every mother dreams of raising her child with a compassionate and merciful heart, day after day. The primary factor in achieving this is how you treat him. Shower him with love and tenderness, and he will acquire compassion. This does not mean pampering him or neglecting the basics of parenting. Want to know more? Keep reading:

1-You are a mirror of reality for your child: he does not yet understand and comprehend right and wrong, but he imitates what he sees and experiences. Make him lucky to have you as his mother.

2- Encourage him to put some coins in charity boxes and explain to him in a simple way how this money helps others and praise his behavior so that he feels proud of himself.

3- Show your compassion for animals and tell him stories about children who do not harm animals because they are weak, but on the contrary, they know the meaning of mercy.

4- Teach him to use phrases like “Your Excellency, May I?”, “Thank you.” Make sure to follow these methods at home. This way, he will learn to respect the elderly and the young and to be kind to those in need.

5- If your child is older than four years old, you can take him with you to a charity project, bring sweets for the children, and talk to him about how happy these children will be to have him visit them.

6- Be patient with him and teach him to be patient and not get angry or act quickly when angry. This requires a lot of effort on your part, but the secret to achieving this is to talk to him regularly about all topics so he learns the language of dialogue instead of violence, which breeds arrogance and cruelty.

7- Avoid any quarrels in front of him between you and your husband. Try to keep things calm in front of him, to avoid a lot of fear and anxiety from the effects of the quarrel.

8- Tell stories that emphasize human qualities and confirm that goodness is lasting and best. Children’s imagination encourages them to do many positive things.

9- Talk about the good and praiseworthy qualities in people, completely avoiding appearance or looks, so that they grow up in a tolerant and loving environment.

10- Apologize to him if you make a mistake and talk to him as if he is a conscious person. He will learn the virtue of admitting mistakes and making excuses for others, and compassion will be planted in his heart.