Kinder children are more popular

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20851434


The study revealed that kinder children were happier and found "greater acceptance in their peer groups"

Performing deliberate acts of kindness makes pre-teen children more popular with their peers, say scientists.

A team led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, "assigned" children three acts of kindness each week for four weeks.

After the four weeks, children were happier and more liked by classmates.

The researchers say than encouraging such simple "positive acts" could help children to get along with classmates and even prevent instances of bullying.

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1. kr

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2. Kind of a no brainer, but it's good to hear nonetheless

We always told our sons that in order to have friends, they had to BE a friend..and at the top of the list would be to hold a confidence. Betrayal is rarely forgotten or forgiven.

All three of our grown sons have lifelong friends and no enemies.. mission accomplished.

The mean kids probably grow up to be mean adults..