Found this truth:
If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility, she learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame, she learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement, she learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness, she learns justice.
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval, she learns to like herself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world.
(Dorothy Law Nolte)
no truer word have ever been spoken or written.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful reminder at the perfect time. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWords to live by, yet sometimes in our hurried days and impatience, we forget. Bless you dear and take care.
ReplyDeleteI use to have this posted on my desk many years ago as I believe every word of it. I do hope you are feeling better.....:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, love you.
ReplyDeletethis is the truth... i'm printing this one out to read and read again.
ReplyDeleteWords of truth! This list should be posted in every household.
ReplyDeleteThis is the truth of life. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. It increases our responsibility of giving the right atmosphere at home, school, anywhere to anyone who is associated with us. How often out of anger we tell things that we aren't supposed to be saying. This passage is a reality check for us.
ReplyDeleteJoy and courage always,
Susan
JBR,
ReplyDeleteSomeone sure knows the truth about children and raising them. Learned behavior is very powerful, good or bad. Thank you for sharing this!
How very true. HUgs to you
ReplyDeleteThese are so great parenting truths that we should all be working hard to make sure our kids learn from us all that they can.
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs ~ Kat
So much truth.
ReplyDeleteAmen...I have always liked this....
ReplyDeleteI have always loved this poem. Thanks for sharing it so I could get in touch with it again. If only all parents could follow these simple guidelines with their children...what a different world it would be!
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