Michael H. Popkin > Quotes

“Some parents mistakenly believe that they need to break the will of a spirited child, even punishing him into obedience, like a horse trainer who beats a horse until the animal breaks. This was not how Seabiscuit was tamed, and it’s not about to work with most spirited kids. The problem with the heavy-handed approach is that spirited children have a keen sense of respect and disrespect. When parents rely on punishment, especially”
― Michael H. Popkin, Taming the Spirited Child: Strategies for Parenting Challenging Children Without Breaking Their Spirits