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What does it mean?
The speaker argues children start innocent and fearful, and parents burden them with ideas instead of listening.
In plain terms
Children are born scared and pure, but parents teach them too much instead of learning from them.
What can you take from it?
Parents should listen to children rather than imposing beliefs on them.

Where it applies

  • education
  • family-life
  • development

Putting it to work

  • parenting
  • education
  • child-advocacy

Questions to consider

  • How much should parents guide children?
  • What do children teach adults?

Another view

Children need guidance, not just freedom to lead.

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