Children learn what they experience.

Children learn what they Live.  
by Dorothy Law Nolte

If a child lives with criticism,              he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,                he learns to fight.
If a child lives with fear,                      he learns to be apprehensive.
If a child lives with pity,                      he learns to feel sorry for himself.
If a child lives with ridicule,                he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with jealousy,               he learns what envy is.
If a child lives with shame,                 he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with encouragement,   he learns to be confident.
If a child lives with tolerance,             he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with praise,                  he learns to be appreciative.
If a child lives with acceptance,          he learns to love.
If a child lives with approval,               he learns to like himself.

If a child lives with recognition,           he learns that it is good to have a goal.
If a child lives with sharing,                 he learns about generosity.
If a child lives with honesty and fairness, he learns what truth and justice are.
If a child lives with security,  he learns to have faith in himself and in those about him.
If a child lives with friendliness, he learns that the world is a nice place in which to live.

If you live with serenity, your child will live with peace of mind.

With what is your child living?

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Source: Canfield, J. & Wells, H. C. (1976). 100 ways to enhance self-concept in the classroom: A handbook for teachers and parents. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.