How to REALLY love a child - Sark

amynicole21 wrote: My pediatrician has a throw blanket on the wall with this poem on it. I cry everytime I read it It's written by a woman named Sark who writes all sorts of inspirational poems. She is amazing.


Be There.
Say "yes" as often as possible.
Let them bang on pots and pans.
If They're crabby, put them in water.
If they're unlovable- love yourself.
Realize how important it is to be a child.
Go to a drive-in theater in your pajamas
Read books out loud with joy.
Invent pleasures together.
Remember how really small they are.
Giggle a lot.
Surprise them.
Say "no" when necessary.
Teach feelings.
Heal your own inner child.
Learn about parenting.
Hug trees together.
Make loving safe.
Bake a cake and eat it with no hands.
Go find elephants and kiss them.
Plan to build a rocket ship.
Imagine yourself magic.
Make lots of forts with blankets.
Let your angel fly.
Reveal your own dreams.
Search out the positive.
Keep the gleam in your eye.
Mail letters to God.
Encourage silly.
Plant licorice in your garden.
Open up.
Stop yelling.
Express your love.
A LOT.
Speak kindly.
Paint their tennis shoes.
Handle with caring.

Children are Miraculous!

Ashlynn's Mommy replied: I love that!!!!!!!!!!!

Kaitlin'smom replied: thats sweet.

1lilpeanut2love replied: TFS! I almost had tears reading that!
I think that is SO sweet! I love it too!

amynicole21 replied: Here's the actual print of the poem. She is very artistic, too.

BAC'sMom replied: TFS!

3xsthefun replied: That is really sweet! TFS!

coasterqueen replied: Beautiful!

JP&KJMOM replied: I love it too! TFS!

mckayleesmom replied:

luvmykids replied: Thats great ... I'm going to have to try to find a print of that.

TheOaf66 replied: i admit sometimes the small things I forget to do.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: Thank you for sharing that! I am off now- I think I know someone that would like to 'find an elephant to kiss' with me!

coasterqueen replied:
Same here. I sent the poem to Dh too and he said the same thing. I'm going to print it off and put it on the refrig at home to remind us often.

I do have to ask this....why put them in water if they are crabby? I asked DH just to see what he would say and I won't reply w/his answer because he was being a dork.

luvmykids replied:
Maybe because most kids love it or find it soothing?

3_call_me_mama replied:
That's exactally what we are doing..... hanging it on teh fridge. Most days lately I realy need teh reminder cause i'm not feeling like so hot of a mommy! And this might help
(OH and the water thing.. it soothes people i guess. When ever mine are overly fussy or miserable I fill teh tub adn let them play. it works wonders!)

gr33n3y3z replied: very well said

punkeemunkee'smom replied:

I think it is a play on words...you know crabs-water....

MommyToAshley replied: How very sweet.


You're so right. I know sometimes we try to plan elaborate family outings, but Ashley is just as happy to go stomping in mud puddles. Thanks for the reminder.

A&A'smommy replied: I have seen that before its absolutly beautiful!!!

redchief replied: Great advice for life! Now where is that licorace?

DansMom replied: All so true!

MomToJade&Jordan replied: Love this Amy.

paradisemommy replied: great poem - i absolutely love sark.. i have her succulent wild woman book..it's great!!