Guest Posted October 11, 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted October 11, 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Wow how quick was that!! Thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Peggy I too have it prominently displayed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted October 12, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 we have it on wall for parents ... Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 14, 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted October 14, 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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