During this season of celebrating mothers and fathers, I count my blessings for the mutual respect and enduring love I shared with my mother, Mattie Echols Tucker. In so many ways, she was one of the best. I’ve observed and read enough to know that children whose lives are void of kindness, patience, and support are emotionally insecure, have low-self esteem, a compromised sense of confidence, and do not expect to be treated with respect. So, remember, the goal is to develop loving bonds with our children that will last till death.
CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE
By Rachel Harris & Dorothy Nolte
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 be 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 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 those about them.
If children live with FRIENDLINESS, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.
By Rachel Harris & Dorothy Nolte
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 be 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 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 those about them.
If children live with FRIENDLINESS, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.