Think back to your school days.  Remember the child who was different?  Maybe he wore old clothes, had a disability or didn’t look like everyone else. Maybe he always got picked last for the team because he was uncoordinated or simply unpopular.  Well, these children are still around.  That’s why it’s important that we teach our children to be compassionate—to be kind to children who are different… instead of making things harder for them.  Explain to your kids why showing compassion toward others is the right thing to do.  Let them know you expect it and show them how to give it by being compassionate yourself. For more help, here are 10 ways to teach your children to be compassionate.