Completely inspired by the Kindness Revolution (brainchild of the awesome Sharon and Candace) I want to share some tips about how to #BeKind to Muthas...which is ironic because I was just talking, with Erica last week, about how unkind people can be to expectant moms.
Erica and moi (and a bunch of other yummies) were at a Blissdom Canada last week in downtown Toronto. The unkindness I experienced was that no one - NO ONE - gave an 8+ months pregnant lady (moi) a seat on the subway! It would have been a simple kindness. A small courtesy. A human gesture.
But subway riders looked away. Ignored. Went on with their lives.
Be kind to a mutha. Give her your seat on public transportation.
And when you see a Mutha struggling down subway stairs with a baby, stoller, diaper bag and more - offer to give her a hand ('cause we've only got 2 and quite often it's just not enough).
And when you are in *insert name of big box store here* and you see a child going nutty please don't comment or eye roll the parents. #BeKind and offer an understanding smile or nod. Everyone has a bad day. Everyone has had (like it or not) the nutty child in the big box store. Everyone.
I did recieve one random act of kindness this week...a cashier at the grocery store flagged me over to the 10 items or less lane (even though I had, like, 12 things in my cart). "You shouldn't be shopping. You should send someone else to do this for you" she advised with a smile.
I didn't feel judged. Or belittled. I felt a great relief that someone was helping me get out of the friggin' store a little faster (my pregnant legs thanked that cashier!).
That kindnesss made my day. And everyone deserves a little more kindness. Everyone.
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