TO PARENTS

Be firm with me. It makes me feel secure

Don’t nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.

Help me not to form bad habits, for I depend on you to detect them in the early stages.

Don’t make me smaller than I am. It makes me behave stupidly big.

Correct me in private and not in public, I’ll appreciate it.

Don’t protect me from consequences. I need o learn the painful way sometime.

Love me but don’t spoil me, as I know that I ought not to have all I ask for.

Don’t take too much notice of my smaller ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention I want.

I am quickly growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me, but please do try.

I love celebrating my birthdays-but in a simple manner by giving my friends only toffees and chocolates.

Don’t even suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me a great shock when I discover that you are neither.

Please keep your fit and healthy. I NEED YOU.