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Anne Sullivan

It's a great mistake, I think, to put children off with falsehoods and nonsense, when their growing powers of observation and discrimination excite in them a desire to know about things.

Anne Sullivan

Parenting

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Anne Sullivan is saying that when children start noticing and understanding the world around them, it’s wrong to give them untrue or silly explanations just to avoid their questions. Instead, parents should respect their curiosity and provide honest answers that match their developing ability to think critically.

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