2.  Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it. It makes me feel more secure.

3.  Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.

4.  Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave physically big.

5.  Don't threaten me in front of others if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if 
     you talk quietly with me in private.

6.  Don't make me feel my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.

7.  Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.

8.  Don't be to upset when I say "I hate you." It isn't you I hate but your power to force me.

9.  Don't take to much notice of my small ailments; they sometimes get me the attention I  need.

10. Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.

11. Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as well as I'd like. This is why I'm not always  very accurate.

12. Don't make rash promises. Remember that I feel badly let down when promises are  broken.

13. Don't tax my honesty to much; I am easily frightened into telling lies.

14. Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.

15. Don't tell me my fears are silly. They are terribly real and you can do much to reassure me
      if you try to understand.

16. Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do, you will find I stop asking and seek  information elsewhere.

17. Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me to great a shock when I discover you are 
      neither.

18. Don't ever think it is beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me feel 
      surprisingly warm toward you.

19. Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult to keep pace with me, but please try.

20. Don't forget I love experimenting. I couldn't get along without it so please put up with it.

21. Don't forget that I can't thrive without lots of understanding love, but I don't need to tell you, do I?