As I Grow

As I Grow

Please...

Understand that I am 

growing up and changing

very fast. It must be difficult to keep pace with

me, but please try.

Listen to me and give me 

brief, clear answers to my

questions. Then I will keep 

sharing my thoughts and

feelings.

Reward me for telling the

truth. Then I am not 

frightened into lying.

Tell me when you make

mistakes and what you

learned from them. Then I

can accept that I am OK,

even when I blunder.

Pay attention to me, and

spend time with me. Then I

can believe that I am

important and worthwhile.

Do the things you want

me to do. Then I have a 

good, positive model.

Trust and respect me.

Even though I am smaller

than you, I have feelings

and needs just like you.

Compliment and

appreciate me. Then I'll 

feel good, and I'll want to

continue to please you.

Help me explore my

unique interests, talents 

and potential. In order for

me to be happy, I need to be

me, and not you or someone

you want me to be.

Be an individual and

create your own happiness.

Then you can teach me the 

same, and I can live a 

happy, successful and

fulfilling life.

~Helene Rothschild