You cannot teach a child to take care of himself unless you will let him take care of himself. He will make mistakes, and out of these mistakes will come his wisdom. It was crowded and they had to take separate seats at the counter. You say it. All the people at the counter bowed their heads.
Men are generally more careful of their horses and dogs than of their children.
Almost every child would learn to write sooner if allowed to do his homework on wet cement. If I like it, it's mine. If it's in my hand, it's mine. If I can take it from you, it's mine. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.