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I really enjoyed this post. Thanks aftelton! I really agree with this post. However, we all still have that child within, all to often we lose touch with it.

LMAO AFelton, Hows it going? What planet do you live on? I think you should have said newborns, after "children" learn to go out in society they tend to pick up all kinds of nasty habits and prejudices.I would like to see if you can still write this blog in another six years after your daughter has been subjected to the harsh world of elementary school. On a more personal note (just so you don't think I am a total AJ) I do like the optimism in your posts and comments

I still agree with you, Afelton. Maybe SOME people's children get distorted views, because they see the silent "looks' in the eyes of their parents. You can "say" an awful lot, without even opening up your mouth!

you all are just making my point. Children are innocent. its the punk parents of today who steer them wrong. When my son and daughter start going to school i am sure that they will learn quite a few disturbing things but IF I install the right value system in them then they will know to do the right thing. Schools dont teach kids good morals. Parents do. Unfortunately parents are being punks and lazy about it. not all parents though.

Well, I like the concept of your paper, and I agree with most of it.
You kinda lost me with the child running the country thing. I think you should have chosen a different scenario to make the point, which is a good one.
I would give you a B minus.

What did you get?

Candy.. i dont have a problem with you, Robin OR Deb. As far as I am concerned you all are my friends. I dont think that none of yall are racist. but thanx for the comments and happy father's day wishes..

Afelton, I find it very encouraging that someone younger would have the maturity to at least understand the innocense of a child and try to express it the way that you did. I do hope that your teacher will see that as well and give you a decent grade for your efforts.

It is sad that you have been the victim of a few bloggers here who as adults found a need to sully something like this in a way that shows off the "worst" of adults instead of the "best". Children do learn what they live, and yes the outside world has an effect on that but it does start at home with a solid foundation learned from the parents and those lessons are not always verbal. Children recall how parents react to others as much as how they speak to others. We see here the proof that adults don't always use their heads before they open their mouths and even if they don't believe that a child understands that, they do and it is the foundation on which they will learn to deal with others.

I think the saddest example seen in these replies is a person who would attempt to belittle another by reposting something they found to be offensive in the first place. To me that makes no sense other than to allow them to fuel the fire without taking any responsiblility for doing so, but that is how some adults react.

There is a wonderful poem by D. Nolte that I would like to share with you. It speak volumes as to how a child learns. I do hope you enjoy reading it.

Childern learn what they Live.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to figh

Thank you for that poem Blonde. Very insightful. I copied and pasted it to my flash drive.

To share a famous quote
" Can't we all just get along"?
:(

Evilblonde. sad but true, and it seems that misery of THAT sort just loves company!
Good point, Meb. Although it's all right just
to let them live and be children, innocent, nonjudgmental and sweet, and let the grown ups be the watchdogs that we're forced to be. I learned a long, long time ago, when my sister's best friend was kidnapped, raped and murdered at 11 years old, that the world is a cold, hard, mean, ruthless place. I also learned to appreciate the good, honest, trustworthy and decent people on this earth even more!

Great comment EB! I also had something similar to that hanging on the wall throughout my daughter's childhood. But it only had 7 of those you listed. The title was: Children Learn What They Live.
If a child lives with tolerance, they learn to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If a child lives with praise, they learn to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness, they learn justice.
If a child lives with security, they learn to have faith.
If a child lives with approval, they learn to like themself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, they learn to find love in the world.

She is driving here tonight from Boca to spend Father's Day with me. I can't wait. We always have so much fun, and laughter. Something that was never lacking as she grew up!

I can see both sides of what every one is saying. Since I have moved back to Orlando area to help my mom after the recent loss of my father I have had to get into the faces of a couple of adults to voice my way of thinking that I don't care who you are, you are not going to talk to my children that way. It is bad when I want to punch the living daylights out of another adult right in front of my children. It sucks having to suck it up walk away and try to teach our children its more important to make the right decision.

Twenty, All you can do is be a better example
than they are, and mention to your precious babies that "some people" aren't "you and yours"! Thank you, I love my animals. I also have 17 dogs and 5 cats.

They are hunting and tracking dogs, they all have their own "houses" and pens. They all are loved, hugged, bathed and cared for. They have names like: Bubba, Ernest-T, Elwood, Gypsy, Poacher, Lizzy, Ruff-Red, Sproket, Cletis.....

Hey i just want to say on this blog that i DID NOT DELETE ANYONE on here. I am about as surprised as you are on here. I came in here one day and found out that i had 42 comments. Today i looked on here and it was 28. So just to let you all know I DO NOT DELETE. I dont know what happened. So if your comment was deleted I am SORRY.. I Dont delete.