Every island to a child is a treasure island.
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If from infancy you treat children as gods, they are liable in adulthood to act as devils.
Interpretation
What this quote means
How children are raised significantly impacts their behavior in adulthood.
This quote by P. D. James highlights the consequences of overindulging children and not setting appropriate boundaries. When children are treated with excessive reverence and let to believe they are superior, it may lead to narcissistic and unruly behavior in adulthood, mirroring the challenges encountered with devils rather than respectful individuals.
Themes
ChildrenUpbringingBehaviorParentingMorality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be referenced in a parenting seminar to highlight the importance of appropriate discipline.
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