by masquerade » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:14 pm
The freedom to truly be who they were meant to be.
The ability to grow and learn without unrealistic fears or expectations hindering their development
To teach them that it's okay to make mistakes
To encourage them to explore, learn and discover
To teach them that they can be empathic
To encourage them to take responsibility at a pace that's in keeping with their age and maturity
To be truly trustworthy towards them
To show them that you have faith and trust in them
The opportunity to be playful, even when they're adults
To teach them that all tastes are relative, and to respect other people's tastes in dress, music, decor, appearance etc
To show them that prejudice is destructive
To give them praise
To teach them to feel and express all their emotions
To validate their feelings