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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Finding the Way to Your Child's Heart

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Coates_Jones#/media/File:Francis_Coates_Jones_-_Mother_and_daughters_playing_chess.jpg

from J.C.Ryle:

Train up your child with all tenderness, affection, and patience. 

I do not mean that you are to spoil him, 
but I do mean that you should let him see that you love him. 

Love should be the silver thread that runs through all your conduct. 

Kindness
Gentleness
Long-suffering
Patience
Forbearance
Sympathy
A willingness to enter into childish troubles
A readiness to take part in childish joys

These are the cords by which a child may be led most easily.
These are the clues you must follow.

If you would find the way to his heart.


~ J.C. Ryle,  from The Duties of Parents
1888


Painting ~ Mother and Daughters Playing Chess, Francis Coates Jones (1857-1932)
Wiki Gallery, public domain
(It looks like checkers to me, but enjoyment nevertheless)
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