From Boys to Men(ace)

Children Learn What They Live (1969 )
BY DOROTHY LAW NOLTE

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,he learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule,he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.
If a child lives with security,he learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
He learns to find love in the world.

Children Learn What They Live (2010)
By Yvonne Sim

If a child lives with dependence on maids, he learns apathy.
If a child lives without opportunities to make mistakes, he learns complacency.
If a child lives with materialism, he learns to value things and use people.
If a child lives with tuition as daily calendar markers, he learns to be spoon-fed.
If a child lives with grades as an identity marker, he learns to label himself alphabetically.
If a child lives with stress, he learns to tune out or burn out.
If a child lives with virtual reality, he learns to live in a fantasy world.
If a child lives with instant gratification, he learns to be demanding.
If a child lives with hot-housing, he learns to be withdrawn.
If a child lives with unmet expectations of him, he learns to expect little of himself.
If a child lives only for the paper chase, he learns that there will always be others who are better.