Share stories of your DCs kindness with the Clangers - £300 voucher to be won! NOW CLOSED

[EmmaMumsnet]

The Clangers are launching their #clangersforkindness campaign which encourages kids and parents to demonstrate kindness every day, just like the Clangers do on the little blue planet. From giving a hug to helping a friend in need, there are many ways to spread kindness. For the launch of this new campaign, the Clangers would love to hear about times your DCs have been kind.

“Clangers are always kind – to each other and everyone else they meet. But what about the people who live on our little blue planet? Are they kind like the Clangers? As Aesop said ‘No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.’ We’re encouraging people to talk about the ‘kindness stars’ in their life – tagging people who they think are kind and talking about what they do, and encouraging people to spread kindness and be a kindness star themselves. So tell us about your ‘kindness stars’ and the wonderful things they have said and done.”

Check out the video below to see what children think about kindness:

So please tell us about the lovely things your DCs have said and done, however small and whatever their age. What random acts of kindness have they done that have made your day or made you smile? Did your toddler share their toys or food? Did a moody teenager show their thanks? Did your DC help out with chores or say something kind to a family member?

However big or small their act of kindness, share it below and you will be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thanks, good luck with the prize draw and spread kindness!

MNHQ

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the simple act of making me a cup of tea without being asked never failed to cheer me up.

One of mine giving a prize he had won in school to his friend because he had won before!

DC brought me the last chocolate biscuit because I was upset at the American election.

Gave their pocket money to charity because there 'were children with no toys!'

my little one had a friend that got sick and she wanted to donate all her christmas toys to the childrens hospital! made me shed a tear!

my daughter likes to make little cards which say why she loves you and she gives them to you when you are having a bad day - always makes my day :)

Always gives to charity, will donate her toys/clothes. My daughters have big caring hearts and I'm really proud of them.

When I said night night to my DD tonight she offered me her hot water bottle. Too sweet.

Every few months me and my daughter go through all of her toys and get rid of the ones she doesn't play with. She bags them up and we take them to the local nursery. I let her take them in and they sometimes let her hand them out to the kids there, she's great :)

I have 8 year old twins. My daughter has asbergers & my son is profoundly autistic & non verbal. My little girl shows her kindness to her brother every single day & im so proud of the caring, compassionate young lady she's becoming despite her own struggles. As my son can't speak, she will quite often be his "voice", explaining to people when we're out & about that he has autism & please be patient with him. She reads to him each night, helps him with his "PECS" (pictures that he can hand to us that show what he needs or wants) They're so very close & even though Alfie doesn't particularly "warm" to anyone, you can clearly see how much they love each other. Makes my heart melt, it really does...

Last year my lovely Dad died from cancer, the last few days of his life were harrowing he was in pain and had necrosis. We gave all 10 of his Grand children the choice as to whether they wanted to see him or not, only my DS who was only ten years old made the decision to go. As I sat and held my Dad's hand my beautiful, kind little boy sat by me and gently rubbed my back. He was there to offer me comfort over my Dad's final days, no words just a real sense of empathy.

We always split a kit kat :P

After having my pandora bracelet stolen when i was in hospital, my eldest daughter bought me a new one and replaced all the charms that i had originally, she is such a lovely kind and sweet girl.

Oh, I love these stories of all your lovely kids!

My DS2 is a sweetheart. He only gets £10 pocket money each month, but he donates £5 of that to the WWF to sponsor a Snow Leopard. The minimum is £3, but he volunteered to do £5 instead.

My youngest is always concerned if someone is crying and will go over and give them a hug. He's always thinking of his older sister, if we are out shopping he's always looking for things that she may like.

My eldest is always making cards for anyone she thinks is sad and if someone in her class isn't feeling well she's the one that sits with them - even though they may not have been friends the day before - she says she knows how it feels and it's nice to have some one sit with you if your not well.

Over the summer holidays i was very pregnant and I was struggling a lot towards the end. My 6 year old was so amazing, he helped me carry bags and instinctively did things for me that i was amazed he offered to do and he seemed to really step up and look after me when my husband was at work. At the end of the holidays, i told him that i was sorry it hadnt been the most exciting holidays for him with me being so pregnant and not able to do as much and he told me that it had been his best holidays ever taking care of mummy while she grows his baby brother. I was o proud of him! His baby brother was born the day before the first day back at school!

when daughter about 6, her best friend lost her cuddly otter, and was very upset. My daughter gave her her cuddly seal to mkae her feel better.

Dcs(7 & 8) have been going through a phase recently where they are always fighting. ...over who'said playing with which toy, using which spoon who''s turn to empty the dishwasher (each of them saying it's the other''s turn obvs ). It has been inane and endless.
Yesterday DD was at the dentist after school. DS had to wait doing homework in the waiting room. DD did so well sitting for her fissure seals, dentist was so impressed with her that she said DD could have 2 stickers, rather than the usual 1. Back to the waiting room and she gave her brother the second sticker. She had picked out a spiderman one cos she "knew he'd like it and he was so kind to wait in the waiting room"
Made me knowing that although they argue about everything at the moment, deep down they luffs each other

My daughter (6) often helps my son (2) out, such as getting drinks, toys out, etc. She is such a kind big sister.

DD draws pictures to cheer people up! She offers stickers to her friends and family (and others including the dentist!) and always shares with her friends.

She is so loving - lots of cuddles and kisses.

She talks to people on their own - if she thinks they don't have anyone to play with.

Our dd will always help hang the washing on the clothes horse or tidy when my illness flares up. She has her own difficulties so she doesnt understand emotions the same way but does always know how to make things a little easier.

My children are happy to run upstairs and fetch things to save me, as they know I struggle on the stairs.

My 8 year old purchased a snap band at school for charity and a day or so later a girl in a younger year was crying as she had lost hers and they had all sold out. My son came home without the band & when asked where it was he said he had given it to her. He obviously shrugged it off as 'i didn't really want it anyway' but i thought that was such a lovely thing to do

Our ds collided with a reception child in the play ground, the younger child was slightly hurt but ds banged into a stonewall, bust his lip and badly hurt his nose. His only concern was the younger child, helping him seek out a lunchtime supervisor. He got the headteacher award, Carter of the week. He had to come home injured and. Hurt while the other child was ok to stay at school. So proud especially as he is autistic.

My 3 year old loves helping me take care of my other 2 younger girls, 21 months and 3 months. She helps me with bathing the youngest, changing her nappy and changing her clothes. She has plenty of hugs and kisses for her little sisters and is very overprotective over her little sisters.