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Advice For Young Parents

Enjoy your children while they are still small for when kids grow up, they tend to get tall and will no longer be able to snuggle up on your lap or won't need to be rocked for an afternoon nap They won't want you to read them a story time book No more counting the toes on their cute, chubby foot or watching them pretend, engrossed in dress-up play be it a cowboy or bride, their imagination on display NOW is the time to cradle them in your arms and to savor and cherish all their baby charms To play games of Patty-Cake and Peek-a-boo while their entire world still revolves around you True, there will be days when you long for some down time You'll feel tired and frazzled, but please keep in mind your small ones will grow up, oh, so very, very fast Before you know it, their childhood will be a thing of the past Yes, you'll thank the Lord they grew up healthy and tall But you'll sometimes wish they were still rather small Take my advice and enjoy them now, while you can for your children will never be children again

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 5/26/2016 6:45:00 PM
Tina F, Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*
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Date: 12/15/2010 7:30:00 AM
Congrats on this selection, and, amen. Mine is 58 years old and he wants money constantly. I guess I didn't bring him up to face responsibility for his life. Good write. Love, Dave
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Date: 12/14/2010 4:35:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week on PoetrySoup Tina. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/19/2010 3:16:00 PM
You have stated this topic very well in this rhyme...I am glad that I chose this one to read today...It reminded me one more time how important my children and my grandchilren are to me...Sara
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Date: 9/14/2010 9:52:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Tina. I am looking forward to tomorrow and what I might read of yours again. Never let your pen lay and dry out. The best to you in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/13/2010 1:03:00 PM
Super advice Tina in your lines of poetry today.. enjoyed your creative write with luv..
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Date: 9/13/2010 12:55:00 PM
A very nice write. It flowed really good and so true are your words. I really enjoyed reading. It works the same way with grandkids, they grow up so fast. Caryl
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