Kindness kids put smiles on the dials of locals

PLAY dough, painted rocks, dinosaur cookies and fruit were among the offerings of a “Kindness Table” recently organised by two Ocean Grove kids.

Bohdi Boswell, 5, and Lulu Winter, 6, set up the table in Kingston Estate last week, to put a little joy in peoples’ lives.

Bohdi’s mum Samantha said she and the kids drew their inspiration from an Instagram creator who makes beautiful crafts from recycled goods and natural resources.

“We had been painting rock faces as a part of a home learning activity and I had suggested that it would be nice to give them out to some children – this sparked a conversation about ‘what is kindness’?” Samantha said.

“And what could we give for free to brighten peoples’ days?

“I sent out a group message to my neighbours who were kind enough to donate empty jars, fresh herbs and some craft supplies for the kids to get creative.”

Samantha said her son Bohdi, and her friend’s daughter Lulu, then got busy making lavender and dinosaur play dough, zombie and face rocks, dinosaur cookies, tiny bunches of flowers, kindness adds, signs, and there was a mixture of fresh herbs, lemons and oranges from a friend’s tree.

Bohdi said he enjoyed organising the table because it “brightened peoples’ day”, while Lulu said, “being kind is important so we made a kindness table to make people feel happy and nice”.

Samantha said it was so lovely to see people’s faces light up and the gesture sparked such lovely conversations.

“A few were hesitant stating they didn’t have any money, but Bohdi and Lulu assured them it was all for free!”
She said once lockdown eased she’d love to take them down to main beach to do another one.