For or against?

For or against letting a child cry alone in bed until they fall asleep?

Are you for or against demanding that he finish his meal?

Are you for or against talking to children about your feelings?

Are you for or against providing them with video games?

Are you for or against letting them get dirty when they play in the park?

This book appeals to those who are willing to defend the child’s needs at any cost, and who are prepared to reconsider their fears, practices, and educational beliefs, even the most deeply entrenched ones, for the sake of the child’s well-being and mental health within the framework of scientific data.

Reality may not always allow for meeting children's basic needs. The key is to do your best and constantly consider compromises between human and material limitations and what children need to feel fulfilled.