IF A CHILD LIVES WITH PRAISE, HE LEARNS TO APPRECIATE.

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn

If a child with hostility, he learns violence

If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy

If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty

If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence

If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate

If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice

If a child lives with security, he learns faith

If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to love the world

                                                   -----Dorothy Law Nolte

When dealing with children, always meditate on these scriptural passages:

“Lo, children are the heritage of the LORD; and the fruit of the womb, is his reward”

                                                                   Psalm 127: 3

“Correct your children before it’s too late; if you don’t punish them, you are destroying them”

                                                                   Proverbs 19 : 18

“Children who curses their parents will go to the land of darkness, long before their time”

                                                                   Proverbs 20 : 20

“Don’t fail to correct your children,, you won’t kill them by being firm, and it may even save their lives”

                                                                   Proverbs 23 : 13

“Correct your children and they will be wise; children out of control disgrace their mother”

                                                                   Proverbs 29: 15

“Parents do not provoke your children to anger”