Most middle-class whites have no idea what it feels like to be subjected to police who are routinely suspicious, rude, belligerent, and brutal. Benjamin Spock belligerentbrutalclass Change image and share on social
What good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is usually best after all. Benjamin Spock babyfatherfeel Change image and share on social
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 angerangryawful share on social
There are only two things a child will share willingly; communicable diseases and its mother's age. Benjamin Spock agechildcommunicable Change image and share on social
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. Benjamin Spock childchildhoodlearn Change image and share on social
The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering. Benjamin Spock childparentpower Change image and share on social
Perhaps a child who is fussed over gets a feeling of destiny; he thinks he is in the world for something important, and it gives him drive and confidence. Benjamin Spock childconfidencedestiny Change image and share on social
When women are encouraged to be competitive, too many of them become disagreeable. Benjamin Spock competitivedisagreeableencourage Change image and share on social
In our country today, very few children are raised to believe that their principal destiny is to serve their family, their country, or God. Benjamin Spock childcountrydestiny Change image and share on social
