If a child lives with encouragement, she learns to be confident.
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with praise, she learns to be appreciative.
If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love.
If a child lives with approval, she learns to like herself.
If a child lives with recognition, he learns that it is good to have a goal.
If a child lives with sharing, she learns about generosity.
If a child lives with honesty and fairness, he learns what truth and justice are.
If a child lives with security, she learns to have faith in herself and in those around her.
If a child lives with friendliness, he learns that the world is a nice place in which to live.
If you live with serenity your child will live with peace of mind. With what is your child living?
[from Dorothy Law Nolte’s 1976 poem ‘Children Learn What They Live’ ~ Random images]
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Thank you so much for reblogging
This is so inspiring and beautiful, thank you for posting it!
I am delighted that you enjoyed this Ruby
Thanks for this nice comment!
Thank you for the reminder, Gina.
Russ
Thank YOU for your kind comment Russ
If a child knows you are thankful for their presence, they learn to love themselves.
I love this poem, Gina. They should give every parent this poem when they leave the hospital after the birth of their children. {{{Hugs}}} from me and my sons.
Hello Kozo! I completely agree that this would be wonderful to hand out to each and every parent
So glad you enjoyed this. Hugs back to you and yours! Gina
tears!
Touching indeed. xo
Ooooohhhh you know that I LOVE this post! Reminds me again of what is most important with our children. It’s funny but this is from the 70s but still applies big time to parenting. I can already see with my two little honeys that this is what we are instilling in them. That feels good. A big exhale. Love, Lisa
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Hello dear One! I love how you wrote that it feels good to know that you and your hubby are instilling these timeless qualities to your two little precious ones. And I love the ‘big exhale’. Yes, a sigh of peace, knowing we are doing excellent work with every moment we spend sharing our love with children. Big hugs, and much Love, Gina
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