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Children who get most of their desires satisfied right away don’t have a chance to appreciate what they’ve already got. Deprived of opportunities to wait and dream and long for something, they never learn to value their possessions or experiences. Everything carries the same weight, and none of it weighs very much.…On the contrary, it makes her less appreciative and more acquisitive. This is what our grandmothers meant when they talked about “spoiled” children—what got spoiled was the child’s capacity for waiting, satisfaction, and gratitude.

Quote ID: 00294

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Wendy Mogel

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The Blessing Of A Skinned Knee

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