"In his best-selling 1928 parenting guide, Psychological Care of Infant and Child, [[John Watson|Watson]] holds forth on **how to raise a child “who loses himself in work and play, who quickly learns to overcome the small difficulties in his environment… and who finally enters manhood so bulwarked with stable work and emotional habits** that no adversity can quite overwhelm him. "Here’s [[John Watson|Watson]]’s advice: “**Never hug and kiss them. Never let them sit in your lap. If you must, kiss them once on the forehead when they say good night. Shake hands with them in the morning. Give them a pat on the head if they have made an extraordinarily good job of a difficult task**.” "Watson further recommends **letting children cope with problems on their own** “almost from the moment of birth,” rotating different caregivers to prevent unhealthy attachment to any one adult, and otherwise avoiding the coddling affection that prevents a child from “conquering the world.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[parenting]], [[adversity]], [[habits]], [[bad-habits]], [[work-life-balance]] **Source** -- [[20241030 - B - Grit]]