We should listen to our children
We may not wish to do,
But we should not forget the fact
That we were children too.

We should listen to our children
When they give us advice
And button up our sarcasm.
It really isn’t nice.

We should listen to our children
E’en when they give us pause
They’re looking for acknowledgement
And not for our applause

We should listen to our children,
Yes, even when they moan,
The consolation being they’ll
Have children of their own.

What goes around will come around
And it is plain to see
The pattern will repeat itself
Unto posterity