2011年6月9日木曜日

Children Learn What They Live.

Dorothy Law Nolteが1950年頃に書かれた内容は、育児の中で時に「はっ」とさせられます。

日本語訳は一部??というニュアンスの部分もあるのでそのまま載せますね。
たまには懐かしい英語の辞書を片手に読んでみるのも良いかと思います。


Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world.