Question:
I have it on my website with a collection of poems and stories that I thought parents would enjoy. It is called Children Learn What They Live, written by Dorothy Law Nolte. It’s at: http://www.vickishome.com/story008.shtml Take Care! Vicki Surratt Proud Mom of Kathy (6) and Jenny (9)! 
Visit my website! http://www.vickishome.com Home of the Newsgroup Photo Album! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I wish I could better describe what I’m looking for, but I’m betting > that many of you will know what it is. > I’ve seen a poster that spoke to how we talk to and act towards our > children. It emphasized that we influence our children by our common, > everyday words and interactions. Every time I’ve read it I’ve thought > how simple yet powerful it was (I’ve seen the same thing in magazine > articles and other places). > It goes something like this: > I you criticize your child you child will grow up to ……., > There are probably 10-12 lines to the whole thing. I wish I could do a > better job of describing it, but hopefully one or more of you will > recognize it and can give me a tip on where I can get a copy (If anyone > has it electronically and can send it to me, or better yet post it for > everyone, all the better — I believe it’s public domain, one of those > old sayings that have been passed down over time). > Thanks.
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It is "Children Learn What They Live"–have that on my coffee mug, also have "Everything I Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten" on a plaque in my kitchen, plus I have the book written by Robert Fulgrum…now that is someone with a really neat sense of humor and way of looking at things in life. — Take care, Ginny Grub*67 (remove *no-spam* when replying) "Some people think we put that we put our life on hold to raise a child but we know that to hold a child is life"
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The poster is called something along the lines of "children learn what they > are ____" > I am certain that someone else with a better memory will come up with it. > Another great one, btw, is "I learned Everything I need to know in > Kindergarten" > Aula > I wish I could better describe what I’m looking for, but I’m betting > that many of you will know what it is. > I’ve seen a poster that spoke to how we talk to and act towards our > children. It emphasized that we influence our children by our common, > everyday words and interactions. Every time I’ve read it I’ve thought > how simple yet powerful it was (I’ve seen the same thing in magazine > articles and other places). > It goes something like this: > I you criticize your child you child will grow up to ……., > There are probably 10-12 lines to the whole thing. I wish I could do a > better job of describing it, but hopefully one or more of you will > recognize it and can give me a tip on where I can get a copy (If anyone > has it electronically and can send it to me, or better yet post it for > everyone, all the better — I believe it’s public domain, one of those > old sayings that have been passed down over time). > Thanks.
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Let’s not and say we did, ok? Dorothy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Thank you for posting this [boy, could I have fun playing with thanking this >poster for posting the poster comments]. Considering some threads we seem >to be running, it is more than apropos right now. ;-) >- Aula > http://www.empowermentresources.com/info2/childrenlearn.html > Children Learn What They Live > By Dorothy Law Nolte > If children live with criticism, > They learn to condemn. > If children live with hostility, > They learn to fight. > If children live with ridicule, > They learn to be shy. > If children live with shame, > They learn to feel guilty. > If children live with encouragement, > They learn confidence. > If children live with tolerance, > They learn to be patient. > If children live with praise, > They learn to appreciate. > If children live with acceptance, > They learn to love. > If children live with approval, > They learn to like themselves. > If children live with honesty, > They learn truthfulness. > If children live with security, > They learn to have faith in themselves and others. > If children live with friendliness, > They learn the world is a nice place in which to live. > Copyright
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