As I grow
Please...

Understand that I am growing up

and changing very fast. It must be

defficult to keep pace with me, but

please try.

Listen to me and give me brief, clear

answers to my questions. Then I will

keep sharing my thoughts and feelings

Reward me for telling the truth. Then I

am not frightened into lying.

Tell me when you make mistakes and

what you learned from them. Then I can

accept that I am OK, even when I blunder.

Pay attention to me, and spend time with

me. Then I can believe that I am important

and worthwhile.

Do the things you want me to do. Then I

have a good, positive model.

Trust and respect me. Even though I am

smaller than you, I have feelings and needs

just like you.

Compliment and appreciate me. Then I'll

feel good, and I'll want to continue to please

you.

Help me explore my unique interests, talents

and potential. In order for me to be happy, I

need to be me, and not you or someone you

want me to be.

Be an individual and create your own happiness.

Then you can teach me the same, and I can live a

happy, successful and fulfilling life.

THANK YOU FOR HEARING ME, I LOVE YOU!!!

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