The following extract is from an article Dr. Montessori wrote on 'Disarmament in Education'. The article first appeared in the Montessori Magazine Vol. I t is not enough to be well intentioned and perceptive.
Love is dynamic.
If we love someone, we want to do something for him. If we love the child, we must realise that he has been neglected and forgotten in a world very rich in varied and beautiful things that are superfluous. We must therefore follow a new and wider path. This will not only make the child happier but will be a source of unimagined wealth and glory for our own lives. Love teaches us to be constructive.