Hi,
I just came across this Memo. Thought of sharing with you. Some of you might have heard/read this before but still there is no harm in reading again.

Memorandum From Your Child

· Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for. I'm
only testing you.
· Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it. It lets me know where I stand.
· Don't use force with me. It teaches me that power is all that counts. I will
respond more readily to being led.
· Don't be inconsistent. That confuses me and makes me try harder to getaway
with everything I can.
· Don't make promises; you may not be able to keep them. That will
discourage my trust in you.
· Don't ever think that it is beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest
apology makes me surprisingly warm towards you.
· Don't forget that I love experimenting. I couldn't get along without it, so
please put up with it.
· Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to
keep pace with me but please do try.
· Don't be too upset when I say "I hate you". I don't mean it, but I want you to
feel sorry for what you have done to me.
· Don't make me feel smaller than I am. I will make up for it by behaving like
a "big shot".
· Don't do things for me that I can do for myself. It makes me feel like a baby,
and I may continue to put you in my service.
· Don't let my "bad habits" get me a lot of your attention. It only encourages
me to continue them.
· Don't correct me in front of people. I'll take much more notice if you talk
quietly with me in private.
· Don't try to discuss my behavior in the heat of a conflict. For some reason my
hearing is not very good at this time and my cooperation is even worse. It is
all right to take the action required, but let's not talk about it until later.
· Don't try to preach to me. You'd be surprised how well I know that's right
and wrong.
· Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. I have to learn to make
mistakes without feeling that I am no good.
· Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.
· Don't demand explanations for my wrong behavior. I really don't know why I
did it.
· Don't tax my honesty too much. I am easily frightened into telling lies.
· Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn from experience.
· Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. I may learn to enjoy poor
health if it get me much attention.
· Don't answer "SILLY" or meaningless questions. I just want you to keep
busy with me.
· Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me too much to
live up to.
· Don't worry about the little amount of time we spend together. It is HOW we
spend it that counts.
· Don't let my fears arouse your anxiety. Then I will become more afraid.
Show me courage.
· Don't forget that I can't thrive without lots of understanding and
encouragement, but I don't need to tell you that, do I?
· Please keep yourself fit and healthy. I need you.

REMEMBER THAT I LEARN MORE FROM A MODEL THAN A CRITIC!!!

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