A Child's 10 Commandments To Parents

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A Child's 10 Commandments To Parents
Learner
10/30/01 at 03:42:46
A Child's 10 Commandments To Parents

1. 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.


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 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.

6. I need your encouragement and praise, but not your criticism, 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. Kids need
vacations from parents, just as parents need vacations from kids.

10. Please take me to mosque regularly, setting a good example for
me to follow. I enjoy learning more about Allah.

-- Author Unknown
Re: A Child's 10 Commandments To Parents
amal
10/30/01 at 12:10:24
slm,

Sooooo true...it could have been easily written by me when i was 5 :)

I just hope that i don't forget when i have little ones of my own be'thnillah.


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