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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 © Tina Finley | 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*
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
Date: 12/14/2010 4:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week on PoetrySoup Tina. Love, Carol
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
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
Date: 9/13/2010 1:03:00 PM

Super advice Tina in your lines of poetry today.. enjoyed your creative write with luv..
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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