Need help with saying/verse

[Beth]

I'm sure you've all seen the verse (or extended saying/quote) that essentially says that a child learns values from how they are taught -- kind of a when you trust a child you teach them to trust others, show them you care and teach them compassion, etc. I think it may have even been posted in a thread here once (some time ago), but I can't figure out how to even search for it. I'd like to be able to quote part of it, but I no longer have it in my son's room. Does anyone know the verse I'm looking for and where I can find it again? :confused:

[breadmama]

Is it long? Children learn what they...something? I think I know what you mean - I'll search, too.

Laurie

[breadmama]

Children Learn What They Live
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.


If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
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 patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

Copyright © 1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte

[Beth]

That's it. Thank you. I had a teacher conference yesterday that reminded me of this and I needed to read it again. :mad:

[hollysmom]

And there is the short version ..

Proverbs 22:6 "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it"

SSM