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; please slow down so that I
can keep up with you.
My eyes have not seen the world as
yours have; please let me explore
safely; don't restrict me
unnecessarily.
Housework will always be there. I'm
only little for such a short time--
please take time to explain things to me
about this wonderful world, and do so
willingly.
My feelings are tender; please be
sensitive to my needs, don't nag me all
day long. You wouldn't want to be nagged
for your inquisitiveness would you...
Treat me as you would like to be
treated.
I am a special gift from God; please
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.
I need your encouragement, but not
your praise, to grow. Please go easy on
the criticism; remember, you can
criticize the things I do without
criticizing me.
Please 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 kind of decisions life
requires of me.
Please don't do things over for me.
Somehow that makes me feel that my
efforts didn't quite measure up to your
expectations. I know it's hard, but
please don't try to compare me with my
brother or my sister.
Please don't be afraid to leave for a
weekend together. Kids need vacations
from parents, just as parents need
vacations from kids. Besides, it's a
great way to show us kids that your
marriage is very special.
Please take me to Sunday school and
church regularly, setting a good example
for me to follow. I enjoy learning more
about God.
