A Child Talks to His Parents by Dr. Tucker

Spik 2 me wid ur heart & hnds. I smtyms do nt undrstand words. provide me wid fud, wrmth & d cmfort of ur lov. help me to feel dat i am wnted, dat i am impt 2 u. suround me wid kindly pipol. giv me my share of atention & cnsideration. includ me in d fmily plans as ofen as u can. b frendly & loyal 2 me dat i may know how 2 b d same 2 adrs. wen u tel me 2 do dis & do dat, tel me wy, teach me how. giv me peace in wich 2 grow. i nid a cornr in ar home dat is ol my own. let me ?. giv me honest ansers, as honest as u know. let me xperiment. let me fynd out things 4 myslf. as my body dvelops, let me try out my new powrs 2 sit, creep, stnd, wok, climb & jmp wen i am redy. but pls do not make me xperience 2 much, 2 soon or 2 long. b patient wid my little misses. i am stil lerning. let me learn 2 take my turn at a task, a game or rward. wtch me play & see how i am trying 2 wrk out my prob. do nt punish me 4 being angry wen i hev bin disapointed or dprived. it is bd enaf as it is. help me 2 act in anger. bt dnt make me so afraid of being angry dat i lose my cpacity 2 feel strongly. let me lern, bit by bit, 2 bear pain, 2 w8 & 2 pospon. let me lern 2 luk 4ward 2 future plesures. dnt instil in me ur fears; my own ar dficult enaf 4 me 2 handle. help me feel d difrens betwin make-beliv & reality. let me bear rsponsibility. mesure it out2 me acording 2 my size. bt nt in greater doses dan i can bear. pls dnt kip me ur baby wen i wnt 2 grow up. abov ol, grnt me d wrmth, afection & security of ur lov widout condition or rservation.