Children Learn

What They Live

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 in fear,

    he learns to be apprehensive.

If a child lives with pity,

    he learns to feel sorry for himself.

If a child lives with ridicule,

    he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with jealousy,

    he learns what envy is.

If a child lives with shame,

    he learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with encouragement,

    he learns to be confident.

If a child lives with tolerance,

    he learns to be patient.

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 sharing,

    he learns about generosity.

If a child lives with honesty and fairness,

    he learns what truth and justice are.

If a child lives with security,

    he learns to have faith in himself and in               

    those about him.

If a child lives with friendliness,

    he learns that the world is a nice place

    in which to live.

If you live in serenity,

    your child will live with peace of mind.