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Children Learn What They Live
If children live with criticism, they learn to
condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to
fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be
apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel
sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to
feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to
feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel
guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn
confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn
patience.
If children live with praise, they learn
appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to
love.
If children live with approval, they learn to
like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it
is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing,
they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn
truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn
justice.
If children live with kindness and
consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to
have faith in themselves and in those about
them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn
the world is a nice place in which to live.
By Dorothy Law Nolte, PhD |