It's frightening to think that you mark your children merely by being yourself. It seems unfair. You can't assume the read more

It's frightening to think that you mark your children merely by being yourself. It seems unfair. You can't assume the responsibility for everything you do --or don't do.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears.

They mustn't know my despair, I can't let them see the wounds which they have caused, I couldn't bear their read more

They mustn't know my despair, I can't let them see the wounds which they have caused, I couldn't bear their sympathy and their kind-hearted jokes, it would only make me want to scream all the more. If I talk, everyone thinks I'm showing off; when I'm silent they think I'm ridiculous; rude if I answer, sly if I get a good idea, lazy if I'm tired, selfish if I eat a mouthful more than I should, stupid, cowardly, crafty, etc. etc.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

Prolifers support warwaging candidates
whose bomber planes become partial birth abortionists.

Prolifers support warwaging candidates
whose bomber planes become partial birth abortionists.

It's never too late to have a happy childhood.

It's never too late to have a happy childhood.

There is no sinner like a young saint.

There is no sinner like a young saint.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.

If a child annoys you, quiet him by brushing his hair. If this doesn't work, use the other side of read more

If a child annoys you, quiet him by brushing his hair. If this doesn't work, use the other side of the brush on the other end of the child.