High Noon: Raising altruistic kids

When Sarah and Emily Kladar visited a medical clinic in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, three years ago, they were stunned by dozens of photos plastered on a wall.

All were of children – many their own ages – who might die without heart surgery.

“It was sad,” said Emily, now 11.

“It was overwhelming,” said Sarah, 13. “That was our – this is real – push into the world.”

That visit was the inspiration for a charity the Hayden children created with their brother, Thomas, 9, to provide financial support to families of children who need heart surgery. Alison Boggs, SR Full story.

How did/do you encourage altruism in your kids?