I was a wonderful parent before I had children.
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Anand Thakur
I was a wonderful parent before I had children.
ADELE FABERLess time alone with parents. Less attention for hurts and disappointments. Less approval for accomplishments. . . .
ADELE FABERThe sibling relationship contains enough emotional dynamite to set off rounds of daily explosions.
ADELE FABERWe deprive them of the experience that comes from wrestling with their own problems.
ADELE FABERYou can call on each other / and count on each other … / because each other / is all you have.
ADELE FABERThe whole world will tell them what’s wrong with them–out loud and often.
ADELE FABERAnd sometimes, from their envy of each other’s special abilities they become inspired to work harder, persist and achieve.
ADELE FABERComforters for our todays / Guardians of memories
ADELE FABERLet us be different in our homes.
ADELE FABERLet us realize that along with food, shelter, and clothing
ADELE FABERWhen we acknowledge a child’s feelings, we do him a great service.
ADELE FABERTake two kids in competition for their parents’ love and attention.
ADELE FABERThe resentment that each child feels for the privileges of the other;
ADELE FABERNo wonder children struggle so fiercely to be first or best.
ADELE FABERFrom their verbal sparring they learn the difference between being clever and being hurtful.
ADELE FABERFrom their struggles to establish dominance over each other, siblings become tougher and more resilient.
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