@andy We were cycling past and saw what was happening. I couldn't leave my kid alone to go intervene, so we talked it through together before getting involved.

After I explained what was happening and what I wanted to do my kid said, "Let's go do that now."

@lyrial thank you! I'm in Australia and intending to stay here, but I appreciate it!

@herouelibre thanks! Love your user icon!

@tempusfelix I do just give money when I can, I just have to remember to have cash on hand.

@gusseting it just so happens that I am based in Australia! Thanks!

Actually I think it's agonisingly embarrassing that there are so many small moments when it's difficult to do the right thing in front of kids.

"Sorry, we don't have time to stop and pick up that litter someone else dropped."

"That person is sleeping there because they don't have a home, and there's not much we can do to help"

My four-year-old and I stopped to check on someone who was getting arrested today.

She had made it clear that she did want help, and I checked on with my kid as well before approaching.

The police officer tried to tell me off. "Do you think this is the kind of thing you want your kid to see? Do you think this is good parenting?"

Yeah, actually! If we see something happening that seems wrong, I want my kid to see me doing something about it!