Prayer for Child

I love you, God,
with all my might.
Keep me safe
all through the night.

Margaret Kennedy

Dear Lord,  Thank you for my family : and not only for those I live with, but grandparents, uncles, aunties and cousins. Please be with them today.

Dear Lord,  We are sorry for doing wrong things. Please forgive us. Help us to forgive those who are unkind to us.

Dear Lord,   Help me to notice people who need my help. Children who are alone without friends, My parents or teachers, when they need a hand.

Dear Lord, As I turn off the light, please be with me. Help me to get to sleep, and please give me good dreams.

10 Child Commandments To Parents

1. My hands are small; please don't expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short; please slow down so that I can keep up with you.

2. My eyes have not seen the world as yours have; please let me explore safely. Don't restrict me unnecessarily.

3. Housework will always be there. I'm only little for a short time, please take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world and do so willingly.

4. My feelings are tender; please be sensitive to my needs. Don't nag me all day long. ( You wouldn't want to be nagged for your inquisitiveness). Treat me as you would like to be treated.

5. I am a special gift from God; please treasure me as God intended you to do, holding me accountable for my actions, giving me guidelines to live by and disciplining me in a loving manner.

6. I need your encouragement to grow. Please go easy on the criticism; remember, you can criticize the things I do without criticizing me.

7. Please give me the freedom to make decisions concerning myself. Permit me to fail, so that I can learn from my mistakes. Then someday I'll be prepared to make the kinds of decisions that life requires of me.

8. Please don't do things over for me. Somehow that makes me feel that my efforts didn't quite measure up to your expectations. I know it's hard, but please don't try to compare me to my brother or sister.

9. Please don't be afraid to leave for a weekend together. Kids need vacations from parents, just as parents need vacations from kids. Besides, it's a great way to show us kids that your marriage is very special.

10. Please take me to Sunday School and church regularly, setting a good example for me to follow. I enjoy learning more about God.

Pass this onto all your family and friends...

by Dr. Kevin Leman, author of "Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours" and "First Time Mom".  Dr. Leman's website is realfamilies.com.