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 jealously, 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 about them.
· If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place which to live.
