What Children Need
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Fun Take time to laugh and play and share the wonders of life with me. |
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Affection Warm hugs will nurture me and make this world a much friendlier place. |
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Acceptance Appreciate me for the individual I am, with all my unique gifts and special talents. |
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Respect Treat me like an important and valuable person, and I'll learn to respect and honor myself and others. |
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Praise tell me all the tings you appreciate about me so I'll know how wonderful I really am. |
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Security Give me boundaries that will allow me to grow safely, feel secure, and overcome my fears. |
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Honesty Share your real feelings and admit your mistakes to me, so I'll learn what it means to be a whole person. |
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Patience Be understanding when I make my own mistakes; and remember ~ even when it doesn't seem like it, I'm trying my best. |
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Forgiveness Remind me that nobody's perfect, and that it feels much better to forgive than to hold a grudge. |
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Encouragement Support me and be positive as I try new things, and I'll have the courage to keep exploring. |
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Openness Listen to me, and be open to what you may be able to learn from me. |
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Love If you care for me in all these ways, you will be giving me the best life has to offer. |
©1992 Rita Abrams |
