Higher Self Parenting

If A Child Lives With. . .

by Dorothy Law Nolte

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 fear
He learns to be apprehensive.

If a child lives with jealousy
He learns to feel guilt.

If a child lives with tolerance
He learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement
He learns to be confident.

If a child lives with praise
He learns to be appreciative.

If a child lives with acceptance
He learns to love.

If a child lives with approval
He learns to like himself.

If a child lives with recognition
He learns that it is good to have a goal.

If a child lives with honesty
He learns what truth is.

If a child lives with fairness
He learns justice.

If a child lives with security
He learns to trust in himself and others .

If a child lives with friendliness
He learns the world is a nice place in which to live.