Children Learn What They Live

For Years I have preached Children Learn What They Live. I have come across this Poem That is Identical to what I ramble on about all the time. I had recently gotten a few books from the book store on Parenting and children ect ect and this is one I came across. Its phenomenal book I think every parent, grandparent, teacher, aunt , uncle, brother, sister should have one.



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, the 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.





I will be framing several copies of this poem and placing in though out our home to be a constant reminder of what we do for our children on a daily basis. The bathroom is a great place for it to be for my husband. Right in front of the commode. On the mirror, in the kitchen , in the garage working space when we get frustrated, ect ect .