FUN
Take time to laugh and play
and share the wonders of life with me.

AFFECTION
Warm hugs will nurture me
and make this world a much friendlier place.

ACCEPTANCE
Appreciate me for the individual I am,
with all my unique gifts and special talents.

RESPECT
Treat me like an important and valuable person, and I'll learn to respect and honor myself and others.

PRAISE
Tell me all the things you appreciate about me,
so I'll know how wonderful I really am.

SECURITY
Give me boundaries
that will allow me to grow safely,
feel secure, and overcome fears.

HONESTY
Share your real feelings
and admit your mistakes to me,
so I'll learn what it means to be a whole person.

PATIENCE
Be understanding when I make my own mistakes,
and remember even when it doesn't seem like it,
I'm trying my best.

FORGIVENESS
Remind me that nobody's perfect,
and that it feels much better
to forgive than to hold a grudge

ENCOURAGEMENT
Support me and be positive
as I try new things,
and I'll have the courage to keep exploring.

OPENNESS
Listen to me, and be open
so that you may be able
to learn from me

LOVE
If you care for me in all these ways,
you will be giving me
the best life has to offer.