Boys in 4M '99 combined their individual thoughts to create one poem. We would tell our sons. ....because we were inspired to write down our thoughts after we read Rudyard Kipling's poem IF.
Try to be cheerful and willing to help even if you do not want to do the task given you. In everything you do try your hardest even if it is something you don't like doing. Get fit and you will be a good sportsperson and a good man. Don't spit the dummy because that gets you nowhere in life. Don't be shy or otherwise you will never meet new people. You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it. Watch out for people who like look they could hurt you. Always be kind and caring to others who are in need. Don't boast about advantages that others don't have. Don't blame other people for things you have done. Treat your parents well, as wll as you treat yourself. Have good friends then bad things won't happen. Think of those who are less fortunate than you. Be good to people even if they are bad to you. Critising another destroys a piece of yourself. Try to teach people who hurt you a better way. Respect everyone and they will respect you. Don't hassle the driver or the car will crash. Never take things that don't belong to you. Enjoy your life and do lots of good things. Be confident in everything you do. Stand up for yourself and others. Money is good but spend it well. Good friends are the best friends. Respect other people's property. Be kind and you'll be respected. A good heart gives a good start. Always look before you leap. Don't argue with your mum. Double check your work. Accept all other people. Be good sports person. Cope with one another. Drink plenty of fluids. Have good manners. Always have hope. Share problems. Don't complain. Don't interrupt. Have courage, and Stay within Santa's reach.
Words of wisdom to our sons from the year 4 boys in 4M '99
My son, Always look before you leap. Have courage. Be good to people even if they are bad to you. Eat your peas (the vegie type). Be good, or else ! Learn to like everything and everything will like you. Take care of the environment. Drink-drive you’ll be sorry. Stand up for yourself and others. Slow and steady wins the race. Don’t boast to others. Be kind and you’ll be respected. Be a good sportsman. Respect other people’s property. Don’t complain.
My son, Watch out for people that look like they could hurt you. Treat all people as well as you possibly can and then they will probably like you. Stay within Santa’s reach. Respect everyone and they will respect you. Accept all other people. Criminal action leads to you suffering your crimes. Do not pollute, because the earth gave us so much. Being fit and healthy is one of the best ways to be wealthy. A good heart gives a good start. Money is good but spend it well. Good friends are the best friends. If you get a family look after the family well. My son, Be good and people will be good to you. Learn and be very wise. Have courage and do what people haven’t done before. Be good (PS or else). Don’t become a drug lover. Get a very good education. Only buy what you need (don’t hassle your child) Don’t get involved with hi-jacks…just phone for help. Don’t be silly and get high bills. Don’t pollute the earth but take care of it. Keep healthy. Get lots of exercise. Don’t boast or brag about what you have got. Don’t waste your life by eating bad food or smoking. Don’t join gangs which will get you into trouble. Stand up for yourself and others. Create a good family and have fun. Don’t let the bank annoy you. Be proud of what you have got. Just be the best person you can be.
Listen and learn. Think about life. Don’t argue with your mum. Have good manners. Don’t interrupt. Drink plenty of fluids. Cope with one another. Double check your work. Don’t gamble. Share problems. Be honest. Tell as soon as possible. Don’t blame other people for things you have done.
My son, In everything you do try your hardest and even if it is something you don’t like doing. Respect others like yourself. Get a good job and you will be successful. Get a few degrees and you will be proud. Criticizing another destroys a piece of yourself. Don’t be a drug dealer or smoker. You can do anything you want to do if you put your mind to it. Don’t let people fool you into buying bad shares. Be courageous at sport and especially at football. Don’t spit the dummy because that gets you nowhere in life. Be confident in everything you do. Don’t be shy otherwise you’ll never meet new people. Get fit and you’ll be a good sportsperson and a good man. My son, Don’t waste your life on drugs or anything like that. Respect everything you have. Don’t hassle the driver or the car will crash. Enjoy your life and do lots of good things. Have good friends then bad things won’t happen. Treat your parents well as well as you treat yourself. Get a job you will get lots of money from and be happy. Work hard. Don’t be lazy when people ask you for something or when you ask them for something and you won’t get it. Don’t do bad trades or you can lose money. Be good to people and you will get good luck. Try your hardest and you will do good. Don’t be a robber or you will go to jail. Work hard and get good grades. Don’t drink drive or you will get caught by the booze bus.
Do not do drugs and smoke. Don’t drink drive. Do not play with matches. Do not play with guns and respect everybody as yourself. My son, Respect others as yourself. Never take things that don’t belong to you. Try your best at all times. Try to teach people who hurt you a better way. Try to be cheerful and willing to help even if you don’t like the task you have been given. Don’t be forced into something you don’t want to do. Treat other people’s things like you would treat your own
things. Never ask for a reward after a task has been done. Always have hope. Don’t be selfish. Share. Always be kind and caring to others who are in need. Don’t boast about advantages others don’t have. Spend your money wisely. Don’t bully. Think of those who are less fortunate than you. My son, Work hard at school. Get a good job. Get a good car. Be kind to people. Don’t take drugs. Don’t take things that don’t belong to you. Don’t do things that are dangerous. To make friends you must be a friend. Students in 4M .... imagined themselves in 70 years time and wrote about the things they had accomplished in their lives. They also drew self portraits and answered this very important question. What good advice would you give to children ?
|
||||
