Don’t worry about trying to do a perfect job. There is no perfect job. There is no one way of raising your children.
BENJAMIN SPOCKIt’s not the words but the music that counts.
More Benjamin Spock Quotes
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It’s an ideal existence. Out in the open. Berating the president of he United States…
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All the time a person is a child he is both a child and learning to be a parent. After he becomes a parent he becomes predominantly a parent reliving childhood.
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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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Without freedom of choice, there is no creativity. Without creativity, there is no life.
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When women are encouraged to be competitive, too many of them become disagreeable.
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Grandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.
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A human being is happiest and most successful when dedicated to a cause outside his own individual, selfish satisfaction.
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The strongest rebellion may be expressed in quiet, undramatic behavior.
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How to fold a diaper depends on the size of the baby and the diaper.
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Don’t be afraid to trust your own common sense.
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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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Biologically and temperamentally… women were made to be concerned firt and foremost with child care, husband care and home care.
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Children who grow up getting nutrition from plant foods rather than meats have a tremendous health advantage. They are less likely to develop weight problems, diabetes, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer
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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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Respect children because they’re human beings and they deserve respect, and they’ll grow up to be better people.
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