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"A Child's Ten
Commandments to Parents"
~ author unknown ~
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VI
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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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I
need your encouragement to grow. Please go easy on the criticism;
remember, you can criticize the things I do without criticizing me. |
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II
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VII
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eyes have not seen the world as yours have; please let me explore
safely. Don't restrict me unnecessarily. |
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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 kinds of decisions that life requires of me. |
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III
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VIII
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| Housework
will always be there. I'm only little for a short time, please take time
to explain things to me about this wonderful world and do so willingly. |
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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 to my brother or sister.
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IV
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IX
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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. |
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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. |
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V
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X
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am a special gift from God; please treasure me as God intended you to
do, holding me accountable for my actions, giving me guidelines to live
by and disciplining me in a loving manner. |
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Please
take me to Sunday School and church or synagogue regularly, setting a
good example for me to follow. I enjoy learning more about God. |
