"PLEASE MOM AND DAD"

My hands are small,
I don't mean to spill my milk

My legs are short,
Please slow down so I can keep up with you

Don't slap my hands when I touch something bright and pretty,
I don't understand

Please look at me when I talk to you,
It lets me know you are really listening

My feelings are tender, don't nag me all day,
Let me make mistakes without feeling stupid

Don't expect the bed I make or the picture I draw to be perfect,
Just love me for trying

Remember I am a child, not a small adult,
Sometimes I don't understand what you are saying

I love YOU so much.
Please love me just for being ME,
Not just for the things I can do

(ANONYMOUS)