Do You Like What You See In Your Kids Poem by Francie Lynch

I like what I see
In my kids;
Others may say, "They're like her's or his; "
That's okay, but they don't see
The subtleties revealed to me.

They were listening when I spoke,
And now they hear other folks;
They were watching when I'd act
In accordance with our social contracts.
"Please" and "Thanks" was our mantra,
Repeated now like personal dogma.

I didn't see they were watching,
But watch they did as they aged;
It's good to teach by one's example.
Believe me, I'm not being boastful,
If that's the case, I too am blameful
For anything that causes pain,
Though unintended, it's the same.

I'm so pleased with my kids,
And they aren't just like
Her's or his;
They're mine.
And I like what I see in their kids.

Do you like what you see in your kids?