"When your children behave,
give them respect and kindness.
When your children misbehave,
give them respect and kindness.
When they are hateful,
love them.
When they betray your trust,
trust them.
The River of Life nurtures
everything it touches,
without asking for anything.
You will be happy and content
if you do the same.
Believe this difficult truth.
Showing respect in the face of disrespect,
love in the face of hate,
trust in the face of betrayal,
and serenity in the face of turmoil,
will teach your children more
than all the moral lectures
by all the preachers
since the dawn of time."
It isn't easy to model behavior for a toddler who thrives on pushing boundaries. It isn't easy to stay calm and present enough to honor the boundaries I expect her likewise to abide by. Just like my daughter, I am still learning. Knowing that, how can I do less than respect, love, and trust her, no matter what? She will grow into it all, as I still am. What else is there to do in this life?
give them respect and kindness.
When your children misbehave,
give them respect and kindness.
When they are hateful,
love them.
When they betray your trust,
trust them.
The River of Life nurtures
everything it touches,
without asking for anything.
You will be happy and content
if you do the same.
Believe this difficult truth.
Showing respect in the face of disrespect,
love in the face of hate,
trust in the face of betrayal,
and serenity in the face of turmoil,
will teach your children more
than all the moral lectures
by all the preachers
since the dawn of time."
It isn't easy to model behavior for a toddler who thrives on pushing boundaries. It isn't easy to stay calm and present enough to honor the boundaries I expect her likewise to abide by. Just like my daughter, I am still learning. Knowing that, how can I do less than respect, love, and trust her, no matter what? She will grow into it all, as I still am. What else is there to do in this life?
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