Children Learn

When we our children were 'children' we had a wall hanging called,

"Children Learn What They Live"

it is great, altho', unfortunately, I was often in too much of a hurry to remember it's teachings. I would love to share it with you and trust that you will allow it to influence you.

(It does shed great insight into ourselves also.)

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

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If children live with CRITICISM

they learn to CONDEMN.

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If children live with HOSTILITY,

they learn to FIGHT.

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If children live with FEAR,

they learn to be APPREHENSIVE.

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If children live with PITY,

they learn to FEEL SORRY FOR THEMSELVES.

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If children live with JEALOUSY,

they learn what ENVY is.

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If children live with SHAME,

they learn to feel GUILTY.

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If children live with TOLERANCE,

they learn to be PATIENT.

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If children live with ENCOURAGEMENT,

they learn to be CONFIDENT.

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If children live with PRAISE,

they learn to APPRECIATE.

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If children live with APPROVAL,

they learn to BE THEMSELVES.

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If children live with ACCEPTANCE,

they learn to FIND LOVE in the world.

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If children live with RECOGNITION,

they learn to have a GOAL.

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If children live with SHARING,

they learn to be GENEROUS.

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If children live with HONESTY and FAIRNESS,

they learn what TRUTH and JUSTICE are.

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If children live with SECURITY,

they learn to have FAITH in themselves

and in those around them.

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If children live with FRIENDLINESS,

they learn that the world is a NICE place

in which to live.

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If children live with SERENITY,

they learn to have PEACE OF MIND.

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WHAT ARE YOUR CHILDREN LIVING WITH?

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