Kindness At Play

A Mother’s Heartfelt Thank You To Caring Kids

A simple act of kindness at a local play centre has touched the heart of a Mackay mother, who has praised a group of young girls and their parents for showing compassion and inclusion toward her daughter.

Posting to a local community page, the mother shared how her 12-year-old daughter, who has an intellectual disability, was warmly welcomed by other children while visiting the Kidz Life Play Centre with her carer.

“Unfortunately, I wasn’t there to see it myself,” she said, “but thank you to the parents and the little girls at Kidz Life Play Centre this morning.”

She explained that her children had not always experienced kindness from their peers. “They haven’t always had the best experience with other children and bullying as they are different,” she wrote.

“But this morning a few little girls included my 12-year-old intellectually disabled daughter and spent some time playing with her,” she shared.

The heartfelt message quickly resonated with the community, drawing praise for both the children and the parents who had clearly encouraged empathy and understanding.

“Thank you so much for teaching your children about inclusion,” she said. “You just made my daughter’s and my day.”

In a world often too quick to judge, the mother’s story highlights that compassion, when taught and modelled, can shift someone’s day, in the most meaningful way!

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