Children and Love

 

I have had a couple of experiences lately. And sharing these might help someone. I was in Walmart, and a man started telling his son, maybe 7 or 8, just a little guy, that he had done something wrong.

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And his dad lashed out at the boy, reducing the child to nothing. He cussed him out and found fault, using every bad word. The dad was yelling; the more people who stopped to watch, the louder he got. The little boy just stood there, and it seemed like he was shrinking. His shoulders slumped, and his head was down. I felt so sorry for him. I was wondering if the father knew how he was programming his son. To be found fault with in public, with such forceful words, to go on and on.

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This leaves an impression that lasts a long time, maybe a lifetime. Words are very strong. This is easy to see when we sincerely offer help to someone in need, a hug for a child, anything that is an honest expression of love. I know we live in a very divided country,

with extreme opposite opinions, but if we could realize we are all just human beings trying to get through the day, working to raise our families, in the end, it’s about how we treat others with respect and dignity throughout the day.​

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If you have children or grandchildren, please do not

use unkind words with them. They soak up all they

experience and often think it’s their fault. I think of

that little boy and being helpless to do anything.

Children have no way to process what they

encounter.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​If you are inclined to treat your children in a

less-than-loving manner, please reconsider and

think about the effect it has on them.

 

“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest,

kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on

earth, for what they believe is what they will

become.”— Brooke Hampton