AN APPEAL TO RESPECTED DADDY & MUMMY
- Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it, it makes me feel secure.
- Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.
- Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.
- Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for, I'm only testing you.
- Don't put me off when I ask question. if you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek any information elsewhere.
- Don't nag, if you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.
- Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly "big".
- Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.
- Don't tell me my fears are silly. They are terrible real and you can do much to reassure me if you try to understand.
- Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.
- Don't take to much notice of my small ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention I need.
- Don't be inconsistent. This completely confuse me and makes me loose faith in you.
- Don't forget I love experimenting. i couldn't get along without it. So please put up with it.
- Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me a great shock when I discover that you are neither.
- Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me, but please do try.
- Please keep yourself fit and healthy. I need you.