He runs, he shouts, he climbs the wall,
You turn your back, he's in the hall.
Not naughty, but just wild with glee—
*A phrase for kids with extra "me!"
(Toddler)
He’s wandered off, he’s lost his way,
Made bad choices every day.
But maybe this will help him learn,
To make a change and take a turn.
(Unsteady)
He broke a vase, or yelled too loud -
His dad looked stern, head slightly bowed.
What do you do when kids misbehave?
You speak with force, not just to rave.
(A bit of a handful)
You try to teach them right from wrong,
With quiet rules or words so strong.
You plant the seeds of self-control,
To help them grow with heart and soul.
(Come to no good)
You watch things go a bit astray,
You’d like to help, but stay away.
It’s not your place, you hold your tongue,
To meddle now would just feel wrong.
(Instil)
He crawled and babbled, learning fast,
Those early days went by so vast.
A tiny human, just begun -
What word describes a little one?
(Tell him off)
No mercy here, no second chance,
A sentence firm, a strict advance.
What word describes the justice route,
When kindness isn’t handed out?
(Back on the straight and narrow)
One says ‘yes’, the other ‘no’,
A child unsure where he should go.
What phrase describes a clash so grand,
That leaves a child not sure where to stand?
(Severely)
You see the signs, you know it’s near,
A path that’s steep, then disappears.
The warning bells, the fearful mood—
A phrase that means: this won’t end good.
(Interfere)
No longer strong, a little frail,
You walk more slow, you hold the rail.
Your balance off, you sometimes sway—
What word would kindly put that way?
(Mixed messages)
