“Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are alw...” — Robert Fulghum Quote

“Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.”

“Play fair. Don't hit people. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.”

“The solution to alone-ness is not more solitude, but companionship and community.”

“When it comes right down to it, developing a critical sensibility about parenting isn't really about disapproval; it's about honing your own sensibilities, figuring out how you want to parent.”

“Leave part of the yard rough. Don't manicure everything. Small children in particular love to turn over rocks and find bugs, and give them some space to do that. Take your child fishing. Take your child on hikes.”

“I had a pretty well-adjusted style of parenting. I think my parents were very young, very open. I think I learned many things from them: etiquette and grace, compassion and charity. And who I am today is due to a lot of attributes of my parents.”