(The Nationalist, 20 April 2001)
‘Children who live with criticism learn to condemn.
Children who live with hostility learn to fight.
Children who live with ridicule learn to be shy.
Children who live with shame learn to be guilty.
Children who live with tolerance learn to be patient.
Children who live with encouragement learn confidence.
Children who live with praise learn to appreciate.
Children who live with fairness learn justice.
Children who live with security learn to have faith.
Children who live with approval learn to have self-esteem.
Children who live with acceptance and friendship learn love.
Children learn what they live.’
(Anonymous)
The image of God that children come to have is substantially modelled on the image they have of their parents.