Teach Your Child Values

Teach your child values instead of rules

Give them life guidelines

And not laws for fools

Your child is not yours,

Someday you’ll let go

So it’s best they have principles

That they keep as they grow

Teach your child Respect for other people

Even though some people will not earn it

It’s your child who will learn it

And it will be beneficial

When she learns to respect others

She will value their time

It will save her from tardiness

And she’ll never be left behind

Teach your child Integrity

It will help her discern

What is right when no one’s watching

There won’t be cause for concern

Integrity will teach her

To be honest and true

It will reflect in her decisions

And she’ll always pull through

Teach your child Industry

Give her tasks around the house

She’ll learn to clean, cook and wash clothes

And it’s not for her spouse

You’ll want her to be independent

As she follows her dream

You’ll be confident she’ll get by

When it’s time for her to wean

Teach your child Hardwork and Passion

And nothing great comes easy

So when faced with challenges

She will never grow weary

Tell her success is sweet

When you’ve poured out your all

Tell her never to give up

Even after a fall

Teach your child Compassion

For anyone she meets

Let her know she’s blessed

And a blessing, she can be

There are little things she can do for other people

That would give them a break

Imagine it being multiplied

And the difference it would make

Your teachings are not for the world to see

How great you are as a parent can be

Do it for your little one to ensure that she

Will be her best self when you set her free

So instead of do’s and don’t’s, let’s try

To teach them things they can apply

They’ll appreciate things they don’t learn in schools

When you teach them values instead of rules

your every woman,