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 with 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 with serenity, your child will live with peace of mind.
With what is your child living?