[yonex83]

If a child lives in an atmosphere of criticism, he learns to condemn.
If a child lives in an atmosphere of hostility, he learns to fight.
If a child lives in an atmosphere of fear, he learns to be afraid.
If the child is surrounded by pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself.
If the child is surrounded by ridicule, he learns to be timid.
If the child is surrounded by jealousy, he learns to be jealous.
If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.
If a child feels encouragement, he learns to be confident.
If a child lives in an atmosphere of tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If the child is praised, he learns to be grateful.
If a child lives in an atmosphere of love, he learns to love.
If a child feels the approval of others, he learns to love himself.
If around a child all share with each other, he learns generosity.
If a child lives with a honest and fair people, he realizes what is truth and justice.
If a child lives with a sense of security, he learns to believe in himself and others.

(D. Lowe Nolte, the book "Revolution in Training"

[Inverse]

Probably not.

[aWildPidgey]

Who cares

[Observatory]

I don't completely agree. Sometimes criticism is necessary, and I don't think we should raise children to never condemn things that are bad and wrong, and people should feel guilty when they do things they know to be wrong, as we all do from time to time. Similarly, praise and encouragement are sometimes misplaced. We shouldn't make people feel confident when they are actually doing badly - that is cruelly delusional and will only hurt them in the end.

So I really do not buy this 'childhood should consist only of good things' dogma.