All my children have spoken for themselves since they first learned to speak, and not always with my advance approval, and I expect that to continue in the future.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Children speak independently even without parental approval.
- In plain terms
- Kids express themselves on their own.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept children independence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle disagreement?
- What do you value in communication?
Another view
Children still need guidance.
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