Watching a young mother threaten her daughter with a switch over a can of salmon, Abbott begins his case that it is parents, not children, who most need training. Short essays on spasm and habit, will and wit, the price of peace, the nature of children and the value of free, imaginative play urge patience and steady example over threats.
Humane, witty advice from 1908 that many parents will still recognise. Download the free EPUB.