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Children Learn What They Live. . . ..
When children live with criticism,
They learn to condemn.
When children live with hostility,
They learn to fight.
When children live with fear,
They learn to be apprehensive.
When children live with pity,
They learn to feel sorry for themselves.
When children live with ridicule,
They learn to feel shy.
When children live with favoritism,
They learn to be jealous.
When children live with jealousy,
They learn to feel envy.
When children live with shame,
They learn to feel guilty.
When children live with encouragement,
They learn confidence.
When children live with tolerance,
They learn patience.
When children live with praise,
They learn appreciation.
When children live with encouragement,
They learn confidence.
When children live with fairness and truth,
They learn to be just and honest.
When children live with security,
They learn to have faith in themselves and those about them.
When children live with approval,
They learn to like themselves.
When children live with recognition,
They learn to generate goals.
When children live with sharing,
They learn generosity.
When children live with love,
They learn to feel lovable, and then to be loving.
When children live with sharing,
They learn generosity.
When children live with honesty,
They learn truthfulness.
When children live with fairness,
They learn justice.
When children live with kindness and consideration,
They learn respect.
When children live with security,
They learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
When children live with friendliness,
They learn the world is a nice place in which to live.
Modified from Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D. 1972/1975
Copyright © 1972/1975 by Dorothy Law Nolte
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