Parent Poem

Some good advice in the art of parenting

Ticket For Life

© Wanda Oleson
Bandage scraped knees. Kiss away fears.
Watch their heartbreak and dry their tears.
Teach them to know what's right and what's wrong.
Show them how to be gentle and when to be strong.
Tell them you love them, and then let it show.
That's the easiest part of helping them grow.
There needs to be discipline, but don't over do it.
Praise and encouragement strengthens their spirit.
Show them respect for their feelings and thoughts.
They should know their important, self worth can't be bought.
Show them some patience and always be kind.
Developing minds make mistakes time to time.
Teach them to be the best they can be.
When they're happy within,
WHAT A RIDE LIFE CAN BE!

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Published: Feb 2006

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  • Perfect advise set out in a simple way, to the parents of our new grandchild

    Christine Kell, Cambridgeshire, England Submitted Jan 2011
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