Ten Commitments For Parents

1.  I will always love & respect my child for who he is & not who I want him to be.

2.  I will give my child space - to grow, to dream, to succeed & even sometimes fail.

3.  I will create a loving home environment & show my child that she is loved,

whenever & however I can.

4.  I will, when discipline is necessary, let my child know that I disapprove of what he does,

not who he is.

5.  I will set limits for my child & help her find security in the knowledge of what is expected of her.

6.  I will make time for my child & cherish our moments together, realizing how important, 

 & fleeting, they are.

7.  I will not burden my child with emotions & problems he is not equipped to deal with, remembering that I am the parent & he is the child.

8.  I will encourage my child to experience the world & all it's possibilities, guiding her in its ways & taking pains to leave her careful but not fearful.

9.  I will take care of myself physically & emotionally, so that I can be there for my child

when he needs me.

10.  I will try to be the kind of person I want my child to grow up to be -

loving, fair-minded, moral, giving, & hopeful.

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