Children learn what they live.

[Alan]

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to be shy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with tolerance, they learn to be patient.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with praise, they learn to appreciate.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with acceptance and friendship, they learn to find love in the world.


Al.

[charlwill]

Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

[bigtombowski]

amen! that's from the good book, and its also in the bible

[baboyako]

"Give me a child until he is five - and I will show you the man"

not sure if that is the right quote, but Its all true