Sunday, October 26, 2014

Kids learn how to be nice from adults

 Our little bundles of joy aren't born being kind and considerate -  they need a helping hand from adults in the form of play, new U.S. research shows.

The recent Stanford University study found that children who engaged in reciprocal play with adults demonstrated greater generosity and a greater willingness to help others.  The researchers believe this is because the adults were modelling that kind of behaviour.   [Courier Mail Body & Soul article]