Do you only touch in anger? Do you have the habit of hugging your kid? Or do you prefer not to Just like the parents of criminals did? Do you think hugging Will make your child turn out to be soft? With nobody home to turn to Would your child then be better off?
Does your son or daughter Go without being touched in love for years? Is the only emotion allowed Obedience and silence, never any tears? Does your perfect child idea Amount to something like a stuffed toy? Does your list not involve Things that are normal for a girl or boy?
Is everything else important, But not the issue of your child’s happiness? When your child asks questions Do you treat it as just smart-mouthedness? If your child questions bad ideas Do you take that as a personal attack? Do you find yourself thinking, And saying, you want your freedom back?
If any of the above is true You are not being a loving kind of parent. If your child’s image of you Is of an angry person given to swearing And calling them names That should be reserved for enemy, Then wake up and realize That’s not the right behavior to use on family.