CHILD TO PARENT

Author Unknown
Dec 7, 2007

* Don't spoil me, I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask
for.
I am only testing you.
* Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it. It makes me feel
more
secure.
* Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them
in the
early stages.
* Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave
stupidly
"big."
* Don't correct me in front of people if you can avoid it. I'll take
much
more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.
* Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way
sometimes.
* Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. I am quite capable
of
trading on them.
* Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing
deaf.
* Don't make rash promises. Remember that I feel badly let down when
promises are broken.
* Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as well as I should like.
That
is why I am not always very accurate.
* Don't tax my honesty too much. I am easily frightened into telling
lies.
* Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose
faith
in you.
* Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do you will find I
will stop
asking and seek information elsewhere.
* Don't tell my fears are silly. They are terribly real, and you can
do much
to reassure me if you try to understand.
And please...
* Don't neglect me; I do not want to be a delinquent.