This is a nice little book I picked up at my local library. It's inspirational and very easy to read. Here's a sample...18 MEMOS FROM YOUR CHILD
- Don' t spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for. I'm testing you.
- Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it; it makes me feel more secure.
- Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.
- Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly big.
- Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quitely with me in private.
- Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.
- Don't be too upset when I say I hate you. It isn't you I hate, but your power to thwart me.
- Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention I need.
- Don't nag. If you do I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.
- Don't make rash promises. Remember that I feel badly let down when promises are broken.
- Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as well as I should like. That is why I am not always very accurate.
- Don't be inconsistant. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.
- 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.
- Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do you will find that I stop asking and seek my information elsewhere.
- Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me too great a shock when I discover you are neither.
- Don't ever think it's beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm toward you.
- Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me, but please try.
- Don't forget I need lots of understanding and love.
From: "Lists to Live By, the First Collection"
Don't you agree that this is good advice for any relationship?
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