Children Poem

This poem talks about children growing up and how we often miss it if we don't watch very closely.

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Reading the poem just reminded me that I cannot be a disciplinarian with my 12 year old all the times. I need to understand his aptitude and attitude towards life.

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Where Do The Children Grow

Published by Family Friend Poems November 2006 with permission of the Author.

When you see a smiling face,
Their happiness all over the place,
Singing, laughing, cries of glee,
Come, they say, play with me.
The slide, the swing, the monkey bars,
Look at them close to see who they are.
Lots of races, Ready, Set, Go.
This is how the children grow.

If you watch them every day,
You'll see they learn as they play.
They'll do what they see and say what they hear.
You're their teacher throughout the years.
Their ideas and thoughts in their eyes shine.
Imagination is a glimpse of their mind.
When you're not looking, don't you know
This is when the children grow.

Watch them as they learn to walk,
Listen to them when they talk.
Keep them safe, away from harm,
Wrap them gently within your arms.
Teach them to share and how to take turns.
Set good examples from which they will learn,
At home, at school, wherever they go.
This is where the children grow.

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