I think we should do nice things

RondackHiker · June 2014

It's been a long week. Let's cheer ourselves up and make things brighter for someone else by doing something nice.

Tell some mom with a newborn she looks great. Tell the mom who is struggling with the two year old who has lost his mind in the grocery store that she's doing a good job. Save a turtle, like @Codypup‌.

It could be anything.

I want to feel all sappy and emotional, so share your stories.
Doooooo iiiiiiit.

Codypup · June 2014

I love this idea, @rondackhiker!

Soap1 · June 2014

I helped some guy push his car that died in the middle of the road last week!

RondackHiker · June 2014

Soap1 said:

I helped some guy push his car that died in the middle of the road last week!

I totally read this as cat at first and was really mad at you for a moment for pushing a dead cat.

breadpudding · June 2014

Aww I love this idea!

The other day at the park there was a mom struggling with her toddler throwing a tantrum while she was baby wearing her infant. Standing there with my own baby (also strapped to me) and my 3yo running around, I turned to her and said, "I've been there too. Many times in this week alone. You've got this, Mama. Don't worry." She thanked me over an over and it made me feel good that even though I was having a really rough day myself, I was able to make someone else feel better in a hectic moment.

I'll make an effort to do another "pay it forward" good deed as soon as the opportunity arises.

This really warms my heart, @RondackHiker‌!

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RondackHiker · June 2014

Madisonpenny said:

I had to go to urgent care last night while DH watched LO at home. While I was waiting to be called a mother with 2 young children, I'm guessing around 4 and 6 Yrs old, was totally losing her cool. Her kids were screaming, throwing newspapers and running around and just wouldn't listen to her. I asked the mom if I could help by playing a game with them. So I asked one of the kids what their name was and if they wanted to play a game (I was sitting right beside mom). So we played 'I spy' but we had to play sitting down and quietly. Once the younger sister saw we were playing a game, she naturally wanted to play too. Mom mouthed TY to me and I think the whole waiting room was secretly thankful too. These kids were really out of control.

That's so nice!

Sometimes you just hit a point where you just can't even think of a way to distract your kids and someone else stepping up and helping is such a wonderful thing.

tangerinemachine · June 2014

Theseare so sweet! A friend of a friend lost her 7 week old baby. They are having a big yard sale to raise money for the family. I decided to donate a ton of stuff I don't need anymore. It feels good.

btrebus · June 2014

I bought doughnuts for the office, and gave one to a homeless man on the corner on my way back to the office.

keags5496 · June 2014

We hooked a couple of our 8th grade girls up with dresses for their dance. They wouldn't have been able to afford them otherwise and were planning on not going because of it. The looks on their faces when they tried them on were priceless

BB0214 · June 2014

Ok. Here's one that's a bit TMI, but it's what I got. I've initiated sex twice this week with DH. It made him very happy.

Soap1 · June 2014

RondackHiker said:

Soap1 said:

I helped some guy push his car that died in the middle of the road last week!

I totally read this as cat at first and was really mad at you for a moment for pushing a dead cat.

@RondackHiker cracking up. And I btw STILL read your sn as RondackHitler

notreal2 · June 2014

A woman I work with passed away last week. They were having a bake sale at work today to help her 16 year old daughter. This thread inspired me to do my something nice there. I bought a brownie (ok, that part was for me) and gave the lady 100$ and told her to keep it. The woman was a bit flustered and said, "Would you like a second brownie?" No one at the bake sale knows who I was, so that makes me feel even better.

This weekend we are going to the girl's guardian's house and planting teal daisies. These were her mother's favorite flowers and we hope she will feel the gesture is welcoming.

ScaredOfCats · June 2014

I have a friend who has a 5 week old and is really struggling. He has had quite a few health issues, isn't gaining weight well, and she has struggled with breastfeeding. She has decided to go with formula and is really upset about (what she sees as) her lack of success breastfeeding. A few friends and I booked her a spa day with an open bar to celebrate her successes as a mother. Excited to take her tomorrow.

breadpudding · June 2014

@Codypup has done a very nice thing for me. I don't think she will come here and post it herself, so I'm doing it for her. I'm so very thankful for what she is doing to help me and I'll never be able to thank her enough.

1linedrawing · June 2014

Avswolf said:
I paid for coffee orders for the three cars behind me this morning. I had no idea who they were.

I'm gonna follow you to the coffeeshop.

RondackHiker · June 2014

A friend was struggling with his six month old and was trying to pay attention to speeches at the resident graduation so I took her and walked her down till she fell asleep.

I gave a McDonald's gift card and some coupons to a woman begging.

courtls22 · June 2014

TyrannosaurusLex said:

I just told a set of very young looking brand new parents that they looked like they were such naturals and doing a great job. Then the mom and I both shed a couple tears. Is it still nice if I made her cry? Lol

Aww this made me cry! Those first few weeks are so hard. I definitely would have ugly cried but also been super happy if someone had told us that!

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