Sweet schoolboys 'pay it forward' by helping old man with chores

A group of Australia schoolboys have obviously been taught to respect their elders.

A rugby league team of young kids from Cooma North Public School in New South Wales stopped to help an 81-year-old man move a huge woodpile from the front of his house to the back on Friday. 

The group were on their way back from winning their local football match when they came across the man who had a fair bit of work ahead of him. Taking the saying "many hands make light work" literally, the boys and their dads got to work and the chore was finished in record time.

A proud teacher from the school, Mrs Jamieson, posted a photo on Facebook along with the sweet story. "It was a rather large pile and would have taken the gentleman a long time. The boys and dads, without hesitation, decided to help the gentleman and completed the task in no time at all," she wrote.

"It is gestures like this from our fantastic kids that make Cooma North such a great school. Boys, I am very proud of each and every one of you. I speak on behalf of all the teachers, parents and students when I say 'top work!' It is wonderful to hear that you are 'paying it forward'."

The kind deed didn't go unnoticed with thousands of people sharing messages of praise with the school. Even the man's daughter, Donna, commented on the post saying how the actions of the boys had moved her parents.

"When I arrived to help the wood was all moved!! My parents were so grateful and can't stop talking about what a fabulous bunch of boys. Thank you so very much. What a lovely thing to do," she wrote. 

It shows even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference. 

The school has been contacted for comment. 

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