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Benjamin Spock

All the time a person is a child he is both a child and learning to be a parent. After he becomes a parent he becomes predominantly a parent reliving childhood.

Benjamin Spock

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While growing up, a person is not only a child but also gradually preparing for the role of being a parent. Once they become a parent, their focus shifts mainly to parenting, often reflecting on and revisiting their own experiences from childhood.

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