Guest Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 Does anyone have the words to this poem/statements 'If a child learns lives with contempt he learn to have hatred in the world.' ..? Or words to that effect. I cant quite remember the exact words but their is a list of such phrases. Thanks Sunshine.
Gezabel Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 Is this what you are looking for?? If A Child Lives With. . . 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 jealousy. . . . . . . .he learns to feel guilt. 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 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 honesty. . . . . . . .he learns what truth is. If a child lives with fairness. . . . . . . .he learns justice. If a child lives with security. . . . . . . .he learns to trust in himself and others . If a child lives with friendliness. . . . . . . .he learns the world is a nice place in which to live.
Guest Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 The author is Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph. D. I have this poem on my office wall and read it often when my children 'test' me Peggy oops sorry Geraldine, I see now you've included the poets name.
HappyMaz Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 oops sorry Geraldine, I see now you've included the poets name. Peggy: how do you insert the reason for the edit in your post (I'm thinking this is a moderator's tool, but I could be wrong!) Maz
Cait Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Children Learn What They Live - mine has a slightly different ending, I wonder when it was changed? 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 ridicule, He learns to be shy. If a child lives with shame, He learns to feel guilty. If a child lives with tolerance, He learns to be patient. If a child lives with encouragement, He learns confidence. If a child lives with praise, He learns to appreciate. If a child lives with fairness, He learns justice. If a child lives with security, He learns to have faith. If a child lives with approval, He learns to like himself. If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, He learns to find love in the world. -- Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
JacquieL Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Peggy: how do you insert the reason for the edit in your post (I'm thinking this is a moderator's tool, but I could be wrong!) Maz It is a moderators tool Maz.
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