The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant - and let the air out of their tires.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Keep children happy at home by making it pleasant, but also give them reasons to leave occasionally.
- In plain terms
- Make home nice but let kids go out sometimes.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance comfort with independence for children.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much freedom do children need?
- What makes a home pleasant?
Another view
Too much freedom might reduce family bonding.
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