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 jealousy, 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 around them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which we live.
-Dorthy Law Nolte
That is so very true that children learn what they live. So that is why you have to watch what you say and do around them.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true. Children learn from what we do and say. Therefore, as teachers we must be a module for our students. Love your baackground and designs.
ReplyDeleteI am often reminded of this when having conversations with my sister while my nephew is around. He is like a little sponge soaking up all there is to be said... We've gotten to the point were spelling out certain words to keep him from repeating what's being said... It will not be long before he's decoding what were spelling. :)
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