To My Parents

Don’t spoil me. I know quite well that I shouldn’t have all ask for … I’m only testing you.

Don’t be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it… it makes me feel me secure . [si’kju ə ]

Don’t let me form the bad habit. I hope you can help me detect them in early stages .

Don’t make me feel that my mistakes are sins . It upsets my senses of values .

Don’t be too upset if I say ”I hate you”. It isn’t that I hate you, but only that I need your attention.

Don’t  nag , if you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing to be deaf [def].

Don’t make rash promises . Remember that I feel badly let down when promises are broken.

Don’t tax my honesty too much. I am easily frightened into telling lies.

Don’t be inconsistent [Ink ə n’sist ə nt]. That completely confuses me and makes me lost my faith in you.

Don’t put me off when I ask you questions. If you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek information elsewhere.

Don’t tell me my fears are silly. They are terribly real and you can do much to try to understand.

Don’t ever suggest that you are perfect. It gives me a great shock when I discover that you are neither.

Don’t ever think it beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm to you.

Don’t forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me but please try.

Don’t forget that I can’t thrive without lots of love. But I don’t need to tell you, do I?

I need you. So try to keep yourself fit and healthy .