18 things to teach children

18 things to teach your children 

This is the most inspiring and thought provoking quotes I have come across. It is by Dorothy Law Nolte in her book, Children Learn What They Live: Parenting to Inspire Values. 

Doesn't it say so much, that we can try and instill in our children and around. It needn't just be applied to children, I believe works really well even with grown-ups

Children Learn What They Live: Parenting to Inspire Values by Dorothy Law Nolte

Children Learn What They Live Quotes 

“If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn . . .

If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight . . .

If a child lives with fear, he learns to be apprehensive . . .

If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself . . .

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

If a child lives with jealousy, he learns to feel envy . . .

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

BUT

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient . . .

If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident . . .

If a child lives with praise, he learns to be appreciative . . .

If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love . .

If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves..

If a child lives with honesty, he learns what truth is . . .

If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice . . .

If children live with recognition, they learn to have a goal.

If children live with sharing, they learn to be generous.

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself and those about him . . .

If a child lives with friendliness, he learns the world is a nice place in which to live . . .”