The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam's attitude towards children was always compassionate. His involvement in children's games shows us the importance in playing with our children. He would have fun with the children who had come back from Abyssinia and tried to speak in Abyssinian with them. It was his practice to give lifts on his camel to children when he returned from journeys. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam always expressed his love for children, which is vitally important for their healthy development.
WORDS: Once his grandson Hasan radhiallahu anhu came running until he embraced the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, who said, `O Allah, I love him; love him and love one who loves him.' (Muslim)
KISSES: The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam would pick up his son Ibrahim radhiallahu anhu and kiss him. (Muslim)
The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam kissed his grandson Hasan radhiallahu anhu while Aqra ibn Habis At-Tamim was sitting with him. Aqra said, `I have ten children and have never kissed one of them.' The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, `Whoever is not merciful to others will not be treated mercifully.' (Bukhari)
TOLERANCE: Umm Khalid radhiallahu anha was playing with the seal of prophethood (between the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam's shoulders) when she was a small girl and her father scolded her for that. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, `Leave her.' (Bukhari)
The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam took a child in his lap . and then the child urinated on him, so he asked for water and poured it over the place of the urine. (Bukhari) He did not get upset at this natural act of a child.
Love for Kids
