TAKE A MOMENT TO LISTEN TO YOUR CHILD
Take a moment to listen today
To what your children are trying to say
Listen today whatever you do
Or they won't be there to listen to you
Listen to their problems, listen to their needs
Praise their smallest triumphs
Praise their smallest deeds
Hug them and say, "everything's all right"
Tell them their smart, tell them their bright
Tolerate their chatter, amplify their laughter
Find out what's the matter
Find out what they're after
Tell them that you love them every single night
Though you scold them, be sure you hold them
Take a moment to listen today
To what your children are trying to say
Listen today, whatever you do
And they will come back to listen to you!
copyright jas 2007