"During the first seven years, the foundation for a child's character is most easily built. . .parental influence is greater today than tomorrow! You are the owner of an orchard. You prepare the soil. You plant the tree. You nurture; you water; you shape and prune. You know your orchard --- every tree is different. Some grow straight and tall and naturally open their branches to the sun. Other trees need support. As children begin to bend to the elements, they need you to train them: to straighten their trunks, to prune damaging growth, to spread their branches. But, with each passing year, the trunk gets more set; the branches more firm. The type of care the orchard will require in the future, and its productivity, will depend on the type of care you are willing to provide when the trees are young. You are the owner of an orchard."
Kay Kuzma, Building Your Child's Character from the Inside Out
page 3
No comments:
Post a Comment