If I Had To Raise Our Child Again

--by perseverance, posted Mar 29, 2008

If I Had my Child To Raise
Over Again

IF I had my child to raise all over again,

I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.

I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less.

I would do less correcting and more connecting.

I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.

I would care to know less and know to care more.

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.

I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.

I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars,

I'd do more hugging and less tugging.

I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often,

I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.

I'd model less about the love of power,

And more about the power of love.

--Diane Loomans

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Posted by perseverance
Mar 29, 2008
Comments (7)

Readers Comments

yourchild wrote: I'd hope you and dad wouldn't tag team me so much if you had to do it over, mom!

Andy wrote: I've added this to my favourites, this is a great lesson for me, i can't wait to be a parent one day. I know these are ideals and it's probably not always easy to follow them but i think i'll be looking over this for reminders for years to come. Thank you very much!

Shihtzuqueen wrote: Thank you for posting this. It has made me think about all the good things. I often have said to my childrens teachers, instead of trying to catch them doing something wrong, try and catch them doing something right! These simple things make a world of difference.

laughalot wrote: Thanks for the reminder. Never can get enough advice in the realm of praising your children. I forget to give them great comments or praise, and sometimes it would only take 15 seconds.

oopsadazy2 wrote: Amen, words with amazing meaning! I think many of us which we could go back :-)

JuneBug wrote: Words with so much meaning!!! :}

makesomeonesmile wrote: I sure agree and am trying to do that with my little ones!

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