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Most of us would protest that of course we love our children without any strings attached. But what counts is how things look from the perspective of the children
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Most of us would protest that of course we love our children without any strings attached. But what counts is how things look from the perspective of the children
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To feel controlled is to lose interest.

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The race to win turns us all into losers.

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Punishments erode relationships and moral growth.

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