9.19.2008

How to Really Love a Child

i got this from my son's teacher at school and i really liked it....

BE THERE. SAY YES AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE. LET THEM BANG ON POTS AND PANS. IF THEY'RE CRABBY, PUT THEM IN WATER. IF THEY'RE UNLOVABLE, LOVE YOURSELF. REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO BE A CHILD. GO TO A MOVIE THEATRE IN YOUR PAJAMAS. READ BOOKS OUT LOUD WITH JOY. INVENT PLEASURES TOGETHER. REMEMBER HOW REALLY SMALL THEY ARE. GIGGLE A LOT. SURPRISE THEM. SAY NO WHEN NECESSARY. TEACH FEELINGS. HEAL YOUR OWN INNER CHILD. LEARN ABOUT PARENTING. HUG TREES TOGETHER. MAKE LOVING SAFE. BAKE A CAKE AND EAT IT WITH NO HANDS. GO FIND ELEPHANTS AND KISS THEM. PLAN TO BUILD A ROCKET SHIP. IMAGINE YOURSELF MAGIC. MAKE LOTS OF FORTS WITH BLANKETS. LET YOUR ANGEL FLY. REVEAL YOUR OWN DREAMS. SEARCH OUT THE POSITIVE. KEEP THE GLEAM IN YOUR EYE. MAIL LETTERS TO GOD. ENCOURAGE SILLY. PLANT LICORICE IN YOUR GARDEN. OPEN UP. STOP YELLING, EXPRESS YOUR LOVE, A LOT. SPEAK KINDLY. PAINT THEIR TENNIS SHOES. HANDLE WITH CARING.

3 blog love notes:

meg manion silliker said...

i just love this! who wrote it. i would love to have this frames as a reminder to never forget what's important. i particularly like the idea of planting licorice in the garden - perhaps at our new place we will do that. and also bake a cake and eat it without our hands!!!

Kerri said...

How perfect! I need to post this on my fridge and look at it daily!

KSantee said...

This actually made me tear up a little. I love it. Thanks for sharing.