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Parenting Part 1

Parenting 

Do not neglect his needs and deeds
Since it may turn out to be the seed of his greed
Sown as a creed in his mind to be freed
As he might breed negative thoughts 
If you don’t meet his needs

Do not overlook his feelings and thoughts
So that he may not grow haughty and act naughty
Do not disregard his will and intentions
But show interest in his moods and emotions
And respect by giving him your attention
Don’t let his attempts go unnoticed, be of appreciation
And tell him how he is your admiration

Do not discourage his opinions and ideas
Since he may close his mind and will not share his fears
Do not let your influence be felt far away
Because he is on the verge to walk away
Without your consent he might run away
And you might loose his touch since he’s mind is far away
With friends, away from home he goes away and stays away

Since your presence is absence of his influence
And your presence is an offence in his presence
In fact your influence does not teach commonsense 
Because your presence in his presence is all pretence and nonsense

Be real with him and tell him how everything is, he will understand
Become his friend and let him be your friend, he will appreciate
Remain an influence in his life and let your impact be his inspiration
Become his friend’s friend and let him learn to share with you, he will be open
Play with him and give him your time, he will be excited

Since in a child’s dictionary: play is love, love is time shared together
Allow him to participate in the house chores, he will play his role
Have a time you take him out, since his friends will entice him with that
Let him learn from you your interest, if you want him to admire you
since you are his semi-god...
be his model...be his coach...be his mentor

Copyright © Michael Madukairo | Year Posted 2011

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