Our Job As Parents

If our children learn to treat others in soft ways
If they are cognizant of other people’s pain and sorrow
If they can respectfully listen
If they know how to uplift and sooth
We have done our job as parents
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Logan Avatar
January 10, 2023 at 1:07 PM
Teaching children to respect others would prevent a world of selfish adults.
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January 11, 2023 at 10:17 PM
it would be a marvelous start Jenna
Bauer Avatar
January 10, 2023 at 12:37 PM
amen to that! well said, caren!
Krutsinger Avatar
January 11, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Thank you Ilene
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