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Children’s Ten Commandments for Parents

1. My hands are small; please don’t expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture, or throw a ball. My legs are short; slow down so that I can keep up with you.
2. My eyes have not seen the world as yours have; let me explore it safely; don’t restrict me unnecessarily.
3. Housework will always be there; I’m little only for a short time. Take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world, and do so willingly.
4. My feelings are tender; don’t nag me all day long (you would not want to be nagged for your inquisitiveness). Treat me as you would like to be treated.
5. I am a special gift from God; treasure me as God intended you to do - holding me accountable for my actions, giving me guidelines to live by, and disciplining me in a loving manner.
6. I need your encouragement (but not your empty praise) to grow. Go easy on the criticism; remember, you can criticize the things I do without criticizing me.
7. Give me the freedom to make decisions concerning myself. Permit me to fail, so that I can learn from my mistakes. Then someday I’ll be prepared to make the decisions life will require of me.
8. Don’t do things over for me; that makes me feel my efforts didn’t measure up to your expectations. I know it’s hard, but don’t compare me with my brother or my sister.
9. Don’t be afraid to leave for a weekend together. Kids need vacations from parents, and parents need vacations from kids. Besides, it’s a great way to show us kids that your marriage is something special.
10. Take me to Sunday school and church regularly, setting a good example for me to follow. I enjoy learning more about God.

-Kevin Lehman, quoted in “Dear Abby,” (Independent Press Telegram, January 12, 1981)

• Which commandments do you follow for your children?

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