Simplicity Parenting

I am reading this book by Kim John Payne. The basic premise is that we need to slow down children's lives to spare them of the stress that overwhelming choices and competitive pressures bring upon them.

My favorite quote so far is:

Advertisers would have us believe that our kids have no inner life at all, except that which toys--particularly their own--can provide.

The author goes on to state that an overabundance of toys (and most kids have an overabundance) inhibits creative thinking.

I'm only on page 66. More to come.