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NURSERY RHYMES  AND LIFE.CHILDREN AND THEIR ATTITUDES
The Old Lady In The Shoe November 22, 2013 at 5:57pm Dedicated to all my children around the world; The big and small of it. Some appreciate the little things that encourages them to do big stuff. Some won't say anything, because they never get enough. N'ary a second thought they give. Some think they are entitled to it and know not of reciprocation. Some think that they should always be the center of your attention. Some children you can doat on, and give them all you've got. Then there are those to who will never reach out to offer invitation. Never lend a helping hand To execute your plans, It's selfishness that guides them because they love you not. Some children want to be heard others just wanna be seen but the unappreciative child won't amount to a hill of beans. Some children need a little push while others need a shove mothers can never tell a child Which one who best she loves When mothers see these attitudes She knows which child will pass life's test. Some play in the corner day-dreaming all alone Some children keep lots of company;While others have one friend that is all his own. The one you devote your time to may not be the child that does his best. Some children need you more- Some children need you less. But the child that won't say " thank you" mom.... and never listen to advice is the ones that breaks a mothers heart,and discounts her sacrifice. Some children need a little push while others need a shove. Some need a swift kick in the pants or maybe a wake up call; Others just need a little coddling: But never does a child deserve no love all Just remember the old lady who lived in the shoe.. She had so many children... They said "she didn't know what to do." Mothers learn your child, try to give each what he needs The one that appreciates their mother is... more likely to succeed. footnote : original version There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.She had so many children, she didn't know what to do;She gave them some broth without any bread;Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed. Earlier version: There was an old woman Who lived in a shoe,She had so many children,And loved them all, too.She said, "Thank you Lord Jesus,For sending them bread."Then kissed them all gladly and sent them to bed.

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