Teddy Roosevelt: “Of course, you want to give your children all the love possible; but…”

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Of course, you want to give your children all the love possible; but it is not right to mistake folly for affection.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of not confusing foolishness with affection in parenting.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Of course, you want to give your children all the love possible; but it is not right to mistake folly for affection.”