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A memo from a child to its parents

A memo from a child to its parents

1. Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for. I'm only testing you.

2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it, it makes me feel secure.

3. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.

4. Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly "big".

5. Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.

6. Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.

7. Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.

8. Don't be too upset when I say "I hate you". Sometimes it isn't you I hate but your power to thwart me.

9. Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention I need.

10. Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.

11. Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as well as I should like. That is why I am not always accurate.

12. Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek my information elsewhere.

13. Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.

14. Don't tell me my fears are silly. They are terribly real and you can do much to reassure me if you try to understand.

15. Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me too great a shock when I discover that you are neither.

16. Don't ever think that it is beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm towards you.

17. Don't forget I love experimenting. I couldn't get along without it, so please put up with it.

18. Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me, but please do try.

19. Don't forget that I don't thrive without lots of love and understanding, but I don't need to tell you, do I?

20. Please keep yourself fit and healthy. I need you.

(Reprinted with permission from The Message International, June 1991, p. 40)


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So beautiful and true!

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staten island

I've seen this on many websites from Christain organizations, public schools, Doctors offices... it's good to see that our children are so very important to all of us. One more thing we have in common!

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Lansing

I've seen this on many websites from Christian organizations, public schools, Doctors offices... it's good to see that our children are so very important to all of us. One more thing we have in common!

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Lansing, MI

When I saw this message when I a was in collage, it reflects to my personality. And now I am already a parent of 2 kids, ill make sure that this memo is my guide to understand them more..very nice!

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Quezon City

Excellent article - there are many deep insights there. I have shared this page with many of my friends...

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Chennai

THIS IS NOT JUST A MEMO BUT GUIDELINES FOR ALL PARENTS. IT SHOULD BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. THANK YOU

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ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA

Assalamu Alaykum.I enjoyed this so much. Jazakallahu Khayran.

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Minnesota

Assalamu 'AlaykumMasha Allah, this was beautiful. I want to use this More. Insha Allah It'll help me to a good mother one day. We should all follow this memo because it's 100% true. Jazakumullahi KhayranAssalamu 'Alaykum

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Rochester,MN

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