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.
BENJAMIN SPOCKDon’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.
More Benjamin Spock Quotes
-
-
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.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
Respect children because they’re human beings and they deserve respect, and they’ll grow up to be better people.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
There are only two things a child will share willingly; communicable diseases and its mother’s age.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
I would say that the surest measure of a man’s or a woman’s maturity is the harmony, style, joy, and dignity he creates in his marriage, and the pleasure and inspiration he provides for his spouse.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
It’s an ideal existence. Out in the open. Berating the president of he United States…
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
It’s up to each of us to help create a better world for our children.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
Our greatest hope is to bring up children inspired by their opportunities for being helpful and loving.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
A human being is happiest and most successful when dedicated to a cause outside his own individual, selfish satisfaction.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
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.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
Don’t be afraid to trust your own common sense.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
If I could make only one wish for a child, I’d wish him the quality of lovingness.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
Grandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
To win in Vietnam, we will have to exterminate a nation.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
Can we make a better world for our children? I believe we can, if enough people are concerned and get involved in changing what is wrong with society.
BENJAMIN SPOCK -
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.
BENJAMIN SPOCK