I came upon this modest yet overwhelming guide in raising kids in a conservative way like teaching beliefs and values by setting a good example. This poem created by Dorothy Law gives parents a chance to discover their own parenting skills while raising kids with a certain, firmer, more empathizing hand.
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 to feel guilt . . .
BUT
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient . . .
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident . . .
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 honesty, he learns what truth is . . .
If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice . . .
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself and those about him . . .
If a child lives with friendliness, he learns the world is a nice place in which to live . . .
WITH WHAT IS YOUR CHILD LIVING?
by Dorothy L. Law
