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Children enter the world with an inborn growth schedule that is the product of several million years of biological evolution. They are preeminently “wise” about what they need and what they are ready and not ready to do. Thus, we should adopt a child-centered approach: Instead of trying to force the child into our own predetermined patterns, we should take our cues from the child herself. If the baby is hungry, we should feed her; if she wants to play, we should go ahead and play with her; if she is sleepy, we should let her sleep and not rouse her to be fed. The baby follows nature’s laws, so we can safely follow the baby’s cues.

Quote ID: 02786

Author

William Crain

Source

Reclaiming Childhood

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