Let thy child's first lesson be obedience, and the second may be what thou wilt.

A child thinks 20 shillings and 20 years can never be spent.

What is the use of a new-born child?

Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you.

A child hasn't a grown-up person's appetite for affection. A little of it goes a long way with them; and they like a good imitation of it better than the real thing, as every nurse knows.

A child thinks 20 shillings and 20 years can scarce ever be spent.