Do your eyes light up?

“When a child walks in a room, your child or anybody else’s child, do your eyes light up? That’s what they’re looking for.” ~Toni Morrison

Such a provocative question asked by author Toni Morrison. For those of us who have children in our lives, it is a question that can guide our intentions.

Every morning at my daughter’s school, staff greet all children who enter the school house. It is almost like a receiving line at a wedding but here administrators, staff, and community safety leaders welcome children with smiles, “Good Morning!” & hi fives . Such a wonderful start to the day. Greetings are an important ritual that can create a positive climate. Disney does this too when you step on board the ship to set sail on a cruise. They have a staff that clap when names are announced upon entrance.

Do your eyes light up? Absolutely! We are intentional with showing children we care about them.