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The fear of failure is so great, it is no wonder that the desire to do right by ones children has led to a whole library
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"The fear of failure is so great, it is no wonder that the desire to do right by one's children has led to a whole library of books offering advice on how to raise them"

- Bruno Bettelheim

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This quote by Bruno Bettelheim speaks with the enormous pressure that moms and dads feel to raise their children in the best method possible. The fear of failure is so great that it has caused a huge selection of books providing advice on how to raise children. This fear is easy to understand, as parents wish to do right by their children and ensure that they have the very best possible childhood. It is a testament to the power of parental love that a lot of books have actually been composed to help parents navigate the uphill struggle of raising children. Bettelheim's quote speaks to the significance of parenting and the lengths that parents will go to in order to make sure that their kids have the very best possible start in life.

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Bruno Bettelheim This quote is written / told by Bruno Bettelheim between August 28, 1904 and March 13, 1990. He was a famous Writer from Austria. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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