There are only two things a child will share willingly; communicable diseases and its mother’s age.
BENJAMIN SPOCKWithout freedom of choice, there is no creativity. Without creativity, there is no life.
More Benjamin Spock Quotes
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What good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is usually best after all.
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If I could make only one wish for a child, I’d wish him the quality of lovingness.
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I’ve come to the realization that a lot of our problems are because of a dearth of spiritual values.
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When women are encouraged to be competitive, too many of them become disagreeable.
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The strongest rebellion may be expressed in quiet, undramatic behavior.
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The loving person makes other people feel good, and he is usually a happy person himself. He is able to form strong, long-lasting friendships.
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Sex education, including its spiritual aspects, should be part of a broad health and moral education from kindergarten through grade twelve, ideally carried out harmoniously by parents and teachers.
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Every child senses, with all the horse sense that’s in him, that any parent is angry inside when children misbehave and they dread more the anger that is rarely or never expressed openly, wondering how awful it might be.
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How to fold a diaper depends on the size of the baby and the diaper.
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It’s up to each of us to help create a better world for our children.
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Don’t take too seriously all that the neighbors say. Don’t be overawed by what the experts say. Don’t be afraid to trust your own common sense.
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Perhaps a child who is fussed over gets a feeling of destiny; he thinks he is the world for something important, and it gives him drive and confidence.
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Our greatest hope is to bring up children inspired by their opportunities for being helpful and loving.
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Parental trust is extremely important in the guidance of adolescent children as they get further and further away from the direct supervision of their parents and teachers. I don’t mean that trust without clear guidance is enough, but guidance without trust is worthless.
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Physical punishment teaches children that the larger, stronger person has the power to get his way, whether or not he is in the right, and they may resent this in the parent-for life.
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