It's not an easy course. It's not designed to be. We're not here to get you in touch with your inner child.
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No matter what, it is very tricky and difficult just to be a good parent at all. I have a lot of help. And for that I'm very grateful.
Learning how to be a good parent was easy in the end because I'd basically had the What Not To Do manual.
What parent has it easy? I just never make the difficulty of it an obstacle. I just do it.
It's a hard process to navigate... to figure out where your kid ought to go to college.
You just have to have the guidance to lead you in the direction until you can do it yourself.
You are going to grow up whether you want to or not. It requires no effort.
I would like to see every parent either directly - if they are comfortable with the technology - or through a personal tutor, being able to access real-time information about their child.
It's really difficult working with kids and with babies because they are not cooperative subjects: they are not socialized into the idea that they should cheerfully and cooperatively give you information. They're not like undergraduates, who you can bribe with beer money or course credit.
It is sometimes easier to head an institute for the study of child guidance than it is to turn one brat into a decent human being.
It's very easy to learn. And very difficult to master.
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