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> [Parents fear for their children. Absolutely, I think it's a deep and troubling theme to explore.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-watkins/parents-fear-for-their-children-absolutely-i-think-it-s-a-deep-and/)

[James Watkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-watkins/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a66/james-watkins-20702_child_parents-fear-for-their-children-absolute_729459.jpg)

> [Till society is very differently constituted, parents, I fear, will still insist on being obeyed because they will be obeyed, and constantly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-wollstonecraft-shelley/till-society-is-very-differently-constituted-parents-i-fear-will/)

[Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-wollstonecraft-shelley/)

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> [Perhaps one reason that many working parents do not agitate for collective reform, such as more governmental or corporate child care, is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/faye-j-crosby/perhaps-one-reason-that-many-working-parents-do-not-agitate-for/)

[Faye J Crosby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/faye-j-crosby/)

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> [“Parents can raise children who are responsible, self-disciplined, and cooperative without relying on the weapon of fear; they can learn how to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-gordon/parents-can-raise-children-who-are-responsible-self-disciplined-and/)

[Thomas Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-gordon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c49/thomas-gordon-39297_children_parents-can-raise-children-who-are-respo_1760073.jpg)

> [“Christie Barnes13 has surveyed what parents are most worried about14: Kidnapping School Snipers Terrorists Dangerous Strangers Drugs Scary stuff. And all of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gever-tulley/christie-barnes13-has-surveyed-what-parents-are-most-worried-about14/)

[Gever Tulley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gever-tulley/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/958/gever-tulley-22580_car-accident_christie-barnes13-has-surveyed-what-pare_1967538.jpg)

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