It’s a brochure with a good number of pages and the title is “The 10 things children need most”.

The pamphlet is put out by a service of the Ministry of Social Development called “child, youth and family”.

Ten “basics for health and happiness” are listed. I am going to mention a few from the small booklet:

Children need praise and encouragement. It says also that a new baby needs lots of smiles. It’s also good to talk to babies it says. Listen to children is important. There are also suggestions how to provide them with new experiences like singing with them, playing with them etc.

Taking care of the feelings of the child is also important.

Children know that we care, when we give them rewards and special treats.

“The ten things children need most.”

I was looking for the the most important thing – but I did not find it of course. I am not surprised.

The BIBLE, the Word of the Living God says, that it is our duty, to impress the commandments of the Lord  on our children.

Deuteronomy 6:7; Deuteronomy 11:19

Talk about them:

–when you sit at home and

–when you walk along the road

–when you lie down

–and when you you get up.

But how can we do that when we ourselves don’t know the Bible, the Word of the Living God?

Is this generation teaching the next generation  the WORD OF GOD?

Deuteronomy 4:9

“TEACH THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN AND TO THEIR CHILDREN AFTER THEM.”

We do have a great responsibility!

Psalm 71:18; Psalm 78:4; Psalm 102:18