Haim G. Ginott Quotes

Misbehavior and punishment are not opposites that cancel each other - on the contrary they breed and reinforce each other.

When a child hits a child, we call it aggression.When a child hits an adult, we call it hostility.When an adult hits an adult, we call it assault.When an adult hits a child, we call it discipline.

Children become frustrated and resentful when they view their parents as not being interested “in how they feel and in their point of view.