…..Child’s Ten Commandments to Parents,……….
"Like a plant needs water children need encouragement." Encouragement literally means to ‘give heart’. If you are unsure how to encourage your child then think back to how you encouraged him when he was trying to walk. In all likelihood you encouraged and urged your child so hard that you nearly pulled him up with your will. You didn’t criticize him because he fell over. You urged him to get up and have another try and you communicated through your behavior that you knew that he could do it.
My hands are small. Please don’t expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short. Please slow down so that I can keep up with you. 
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2. My eyes have not seen the world as yours have. Please let me explore safely. Don’t restrict me unnecessarily.
3. Housework will always be there. I’m only little for such a short time. Please take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world, and do so willingly.
4. My feelings are tender. Please be sensitive to my needs. Don’t nag me all day long. (You wouldn’t want to be nagged for your inquisitiveness.) Treat me as you would like to be treated.
5. I am a special gift from God. Please treasure me, holding me accountable for my actions, giving me guidelines to live by and disciplining me in a loving manner.
6. I need your encouragement and your praise to grow. Please go easy on the criticism. Remember, you can criticize the things I do without criticizing me.
7. Please give me the freedom to make decisions concerning myself. Permit me to fail so that I can learn from my mistakes. Then someday, I’ll be prepared to make the kind of decisions life requires of me.
8. Please don’t do things over for me. Somehow that makes me feel that my efforts didn’t quite measure up to your expectations. I know it’s hard, but please don’t try to compare me with my brother or my sister.
9. Please don’t be afraid to leave for a weekend together. Kids need vacations from parents, just as parents need vacations from kids. Besides, it’s a great way to show us kids that your marriage is very special.
10. Please take me to worship regularly, setting a good example for me to follow.
I shouldn’t let my son see this! hahaha
Thanks for dropping by.
Comment by Liza — July 23, 2009 @ 1:46 am
That’s nice to know that there are ten commandments for children to their parents.
Comment by Charles Ravndal — July 23, 2009 @ 8:08 am
How well said - what a great reminder. I can only hope I have accomplished some of this for my children
Comment by RennyBA — July 23, 2009 @ 7:31 pm
this is a great article! parents must be a good example to their children so that their kids will grow with good moral character.
Comment by meryl — July 27, 2009 @ 12:15 am
I will keep these in mind.
I will make sure that I will be a responsible and understanding parent someday. Thank you so much for sharing.
Comment by gem — July 27, 2009 @ 12:19 am