孩子從生長的環境中學習

美國著名文學家 Dorothy Law Nolte 生前的一首詩【Children Learn What They Live】

（孩子從生長的環境中學習），可以讓父母找到一些啟發和力量。

 CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE       

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.

在指責中成長的孩子，容易怨天尤人。

If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.

在敵意中成長的孩子，學會好勇鬥狠。

If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.

在恐懼中成長的孩子，容易畏首畏尾。

If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.

在憐憫中成長的孩子，學會自怨自艾。

If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.

在嘲弄中成長的孩子，容易消極退縮。

If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.

在嫉妒中成長的孩子，學會勾心鬥角。

If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.

在羞辱中長大的孩子，容易自責難安。

If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.

在鼓勵中成長的孩子，充滿自信。

If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.

在寬容中成長的孩子，學會忍耐。

If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.

在讚美中長大的孩子，懂得感恩。

If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.

在接納中長大的孩子，學會愛人愛己。

If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.

在稱許中長大的孩子，容易喜歡自己。

If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.

在認同中長大的孩子，容易掌握目標。

If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.

在分享中長大的孩子，慷慨大方。

If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.

在誠信中長大的孩子，學會真誠處世。

If children live with fairness, they learn justice.

在公平中長大的孩子，懂得剛直正義。

If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.

在善良、體貼中長大的孩子，學會心存敬意。

If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.

在安全中長大的孩子，對自己與身邊的人充滿信任。

If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

在友善之中成長的孩子，自覺身處於美好的世界。

If children live with serenity, they learn to have a peace of mind.

在平靜之中成長的孩子，可以具備和平的心志。

With what are your children living?

你的孩子感受到什麼呢？

Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.