Say of him what you please, but I know my child's failings.
I do not love him because he is good, but because he is my
little child.
How should you know how dear he can be when you try to weigh
his merits against his faults?
When I must punish him he becomes all the more a part of my
being.
When I cause his tears to come my heart weeps with him.
I alone have a right to blame and punish, for he only may
chastise who loves.
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I like that this poem does not focus on a child's obedience or compliance. I like that it does not champion the view that an adult is correct simply because the adult is older. I've learned over the years that that is often not the case. Children view the world differently, and their viewpoints and opinions and feelings should be treated with respect.
I really love that this poem shows such an enlightened view of what a relationship between a child and a parent can be. It is nice to read something that is based on love rather than compliance, appreciation and acceptance rather than rules and conformity.
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