Children Learn What They Live

Hi,

I would like to share this poem which I find to be very relevant to parenting and which will make a difference to how the child will grow up, whether he will grow into an adult with potential or into a wayward person.

I hope you will share this poem with your friends too.

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn
If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy
If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence
If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate
If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith
If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to
find love in the world


I'm sorry I don't know who the poet is.

I printed this poem out and decorated it with paper tole flowers before framing it up as a gift for my daughter who hangs it on the wall in her clinic.

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