Children Learn What They Live

If you want to make a better world, please educate your children with good values.
It's more than money and toys to make them feel loved.
Use your heart, eyes, and hands to touch their life.
It's more than theories and words to shape them to be men of integrity.
Remember this: your children are your own reflection.


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 around them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

-Dorothy Law Nolte Ph.D-


I've heard this poetry long time ago when i was in junior high, and i recently found it on my friend's note which inspires me to write it here. Still remember and love it, too. This is a very good poetry for all parents-to-be. It is oh-so-true and yet so touching..^^