Stephanie Benton

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They will be more careless if they take it for granted that you are always there. In the words of one of Ned’s good friends Jennifer, don’t try to carpet the world when it’s far easier to give out slippers. Or, to quote a character from the film Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children: “We don’t need you to make us feel safe . . . you made us feel brave and that’s even better.”
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
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