The document contains a child's 10 commandments for parents, requesting that parents be patient and understanding given that children have small hands and short legs, allow children to explore safely while not restricting unnecessarily, take time to explain the world to children rather than focus on housework, be sensitive to children's feelings and not nag, treasure children while holding them accountable and disciplining lovingly, praise children more than criticizing, allow children freedom to make mistakes and learn, avoid comparing children to siblings, take vacations from children as well as together as a couple, and regularly attend worship setting a good example.

1. Parent
Ministry - A
Child’s Ten
Commandme
nts to Parents
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2. My hands are small. Please
don’t expect perfection
whenever I make a bed,
draw a picture or throw a
ball. My legs are short.
Please slow down so that I
can keep up with you.
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3. My eyes have not seen
the world as yours have.
Please let me explore
safely. Don’t restrict me
unnecessarily.
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4. Housework will always
be there. I’m only little
for such a short time.
Please take time to
explain things to me
about this wonderful
world, and do so
willingly.
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5. My feelings are tender.
Please be sensitive to my
needs. Don’t nag me all
day long. (You wouldn’t
want to be nagged for
your inquisitiveness.)
Treat me as you would
like to be treated.
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6. I am a special gift from
God. Please treasure me,
holding me accountable
for my actions, giving me
guidelines to live by and
disciplining me in a loving
manner.
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7. I need your
encouragement and
your praise to grow.
Please go easy on the
criticism. Remember,
you can criticize the
things I do without
criticizing me.
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8. Please give me the
freedom to make
decisions concerning
myself. Permit me to fail
so that I can learn from
my mistakes. Then
someday, I’ll be prepared
to make the kind of
decisions life requires of
me.
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9. Please don’t do things
over for me. Somehow
that makes me feel that
my efforts didn’t quite
measure up to your
expectations. I know it’s
hard, but please don’t
try to compare me with
my brother or my sister.
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10. Please don’t be afraid to
leave for a weekend
together. Kids need
vacations from parents,
just as parents need
vacations from kids.
Besides, it’s a great way
to show us kids that your
marriage is very special.
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11. Please take me to worship
regularly, setting a good
example for me to follow.
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