If a child lives with ...

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 fear,
he learns to be apprehensive.

If a child lives with pity,
he learns to feel sorry for himself.

If a child lives with shame,
he learns to feel guilty.

BUT

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 fairness,
he learns justice.

If a child lives with acceptance,
he learns to love.

If a child lives with honesty,
he learns what truth is.

If a child lives with recognition,
he learns to have a goal.

If a child lives with security,
he learns to have faith in himself and those about him.

If a child lives with love,
he learns this world is a wonderful place to live in.

by Dorothy Law Nolte

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Beautifully said, couldn't agree more with this!