While watching the news the other morning, I was introduced to a young boy who truly understands the meaning of Christmas.
Christian Bucks, a Pennsylvania second grader, helped to create a "buddy bench" on the grounds of his elementary school. A buddy bench is "a designated seating area where students feeling lonely or upset can seek comradery." Christian had learned about this "special seat" from reading a brochure published about a school in Germany who had previously set up a buddy bench on their campus.
Christian wanted this bench at his school in order to help grow circles of friends. Administrators have added that relationships are not the only benefit of a buddy bench, citing that peer support is facilitated and bullying is reduced!
Although most of us can no longer enjoy a recess "chit chat," we can keep Christian's goal in mind and seek to befriend someone whose holiday season has ceased to be "merry and bright."
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