by Bobby Coles

Created on: March 18, 2009   Last Updated: May 11, 2012

The key to developing compassion as a way of life for you and your children is to lead by example. Compassion is innate, but it does require nurturing to allow it grow, mature, and flourish.

Teaching your children how to have compassion will help to ensure that the next generation does not forget the importance of compassion in society.

Your compassion can be developed on a regular basis. We, as a society, should be on a lifelong journey of learning, and having compassion should be a priority. Children learn what they live, so parents need to establish this as a staple in their households.

Compassion needs constant developing and cultivation. Leading a life of compassion with your children is something that needs regular maintenance. Compassion requires care, patience, and effort. The parameters of compassion are ever-changing, evolving with the times.

Developing compassion takes time, and it needs to be honed frequently. Days are filled with opportunities to display compassion, and no chance should ever go without notice.

Being a caring, compassionate human being is part and parcel of a global citizen. The roots of compassion are sometimes buried deep within, and need to fed and harvested until they manifest themselves outwardly. You and your children should display compassion on a daily basis, in all of your endeavors.

Wear your heart on your sleeve, and allow your children to watch and learn. Compassion should be shown at all times, in all circumstances, without fail. If you want to accurately teach your children to live a life of compassion, then you should set the right example.

Children learn best by example, and in an effort to instill compassion in them, you must set a good example. Parenting is the most important job you could ever have, and shaping your children into good people begins from the moment of conception. My father and mother allowed me the opportunity to watch and to learn.

My mother was the first to defend somebody whenever a disparaging word was cast. Taking care of humanity is imperative. Being conscious of what others may be going through can keep your eyes wide open. Since we never know exactly what is going on in another person's life, we should never make snap judgements. We should always just be compassionate, and offer any assistance that is needed.

Setting a good example is simple, and it should never be mentioned. The concept of paying it forward works on the principle that all good things will return to you in a cyclical fashion.

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