Children learn what they live

When I was a child on through my teenage years, a scroll hung in my bedroom (on my closet door) with a nice saying on it. I used to lie in bed and read that scroll many a night as I fell asleep. The older I got, the more I understood what it meant.
I have thought of that scroll, and what those words meant, for many years.
The lesson behind these words is astounding!

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

If a child lives with criticism,
He learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility,
He learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule,
He learns to be shy.

If a child lives with shame,
He learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance,
He learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement,
He learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise,
He learns to appreciate.

If a child lives with fairness,
He learns justice.

If a child lives with security,
He learns to have faith.

If a child lives with approval,
He learns to like himself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
He learns to find love in the world.