When I was younger, my parents had a plaque on my bedroom wall that had a sorta poem on it. It said something like **if your child is shown ‘this’, he will be ‘that’**
Its about 10 lines that basically says what ever your behavior is, that is how the child learns to behave…Ya know what that poem is? I think one of the lines says something like "If you raise your voice, your child will learn aggression"…or something like that! I really can’t remember it. I have tried to google it, but can’t seem to find it!
Thanks!
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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 ridicule. He learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame. He learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance. He learns to be patient.
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 to have faith.
If a child lives with approval. He learns to like himself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship.
He learns to find love in the world.
Actually a song, Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin (actually, I think written by his wife, Sandy). Is a great example of what you are asking. Take time to listen to it, or at least Google the words.