Children who grow up getting nutrition from plant foods rather than meats have a tremendous health advantage. They are less likely to develop weight problems, diabetes, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Children can intuitively feel their parents' unexpressed anger over misbehavior, which can create anxiety about what may happen next.
This quote highlights the deep emotional intelligence that children possess, allowing them to pick up on the subtle cues of their parents' feelings—specifically, the fear of unspoken anger. It emphasizes the importance of open communication and the potential psychological impact of parental anger that is not expressed directly, suggesting that children may live in dread of unknown consequences when misbehavior occurs.
Themes
ChildrenParentsAngerMisbehaviorCommunication
In practice
Example use cases
In a parenting workshop focused on emotional communication, this quote can illustrate the importance of expressing feelings.
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