Childhood Independence Advocates Gifts

'No need to drive me to school, I can walk.'

Coronavirus Impact on Children

Catalan sentence

"He doesn't have to worry about his preschool placement - he interviews well."

"I would share, but I'm not there developmentally."

". . . Then she married the wealthiest man in the word and they lived happily ever after, all be it separately."

Danger: Do not love.

Children playing hopscotch wrong.

"And we're just so proud you're walking to school alone. Aren't we, Harold?"

"Hey, look at that. It looks like the stuff we've been using to text each other for years."

Head Start Nursery.

"Listen, Mom, I'm not your little girl anymore."

MEN, WOMEN, 'What are KIDS supposed to do?'

"But, sweetie, children are the backbone of our educational system."

I am what I am. Ain't no politician, political party, nor other group gonna change my plan. Your business is yours and mine is mine...don't make me break open a spinach can!"

'My answers aren't wrong,merely different.'

"Since you don't know how to play house, you can be the dad."

'Honey it's time to let go and cut the cord. He's a man now! He's going to college for goodness sake!'

"Yes, they call us "feral", but be proud of that: it means we're shunning domestication!"

A classroom full of young children; a schedule board in the background lists the day's activities which include: circle time, art fun, snack and S.A.T. prep.

'I'm not being edutained!'

"You wouldn't smack the new underclass would you nanny?"

Preschool Room 2: No mothers allowed.

Begging cildren shivering in summer

"The educational toys were a waste of money."

Scottish Independence referendum

"If at first you don't succeed, have a second referendum."

Maybe we're wrong to let the kids walk alone to the bus stop. No way! The other parents are way too over-protective! How can you tell? Trust me.

"Papi, I figure summer is a waste of time... According to my calculations, if I go to school instead, I'll graduate from high school three years early!"

Kids in Cages: under New Management

"We desperately need to recruit more foster parents....people with compassion, people who care. People who want to make a difference."

'Kindergarten is supposed to be fun. You mustn't be doing it right.'

"I'd estimate it takes 6 hours of teaching to counteract 2 hours of video games!"

Child Immigrants

"This latest report is worrying. . . it says paperwork is getting in the way of working directly with children in need."