Author's Note 22


We must recognise that pain is often a necessity, pleasure is sometimes a need. So there is only one of the child's desires which should never be complied with, the desire to make himself obeyed. From which it follows that in whatever they ask for it is the motive behind their asking that must be paid attention to. As far as possible give them everything they ask for provided it can really give them a real pleasure; always refuse what they ask for out of fantasy or simply to wield authority.