Little Children

Little boy, what are you doing in this grown up world?
Don't you know you can't tear apart that which others have worked long and hard to build?
You can't destroy people the same way you destroy a sand castle about to be swallowed up by the sea.

Little boy, what are you doing in this grown up world?
Don't you know when to stop playing rough?
Don't you know when to stop teasing?
Don't you know that when someone says, "Stop! That's enough!" that you're supposed to put down your toys and stop playing?

Little boy, what are you doing in this grown up world?
Don't you know you can't go around being a bully?
Don't you know you can't tell people what to do?
Don't you know you can't take things that aren't yours?
You can't get your way by crying any more.

Little boy, what are you doing in this grown up world?
Don't you know that you can't force yourself on people?
Don't you know that you can't plan moments to your advantage?
Weren't you ever told to keep your hands to yourself?

Little boy, what are you doing in this grown up world?
Don't you know that you're supposed to return the things that you borrow?
Don't you know that you can't take advantage of the generosity of others?

Little boy, what are you doing in this grown up world?
Don't you know that you can't pretend to be someone or something that you aren't?
Don't you know that you can't isolate yourself from others?
Don't you know that you can't live in a fantasy world?
Don't you know that you have to interact with people not just pretend to interact with them?
Don't you think I know it hurts?

Little girl, what are you doing in this grownup world?
Don't you know that you can't play favorites anymore?
Don't you know that you can't say , "You're my best friend and that's my second best friend and that's my third best friend." or, "You're my best friend today. He was my best friend, yesterday. He may be my best friend tomorrow and he the day after that."
Don't you know that you aren't supposed to speak badly about other people?

Little children, what are you doing in this grownup world?
Don't you know you might get hurt?
Don't you know that we treat each other differently here.....
.....Don't we?