Selma Fraiberg - We must remember when we speak of the "negativism" of the toddler that this

We must remember when we speak of the "negativism" of the toddler that this is also the child who is intoxicated with the discoveries of the second year, a joyful child who is firmly bound to his parents and his new-found world through ties of love. The so-called negativism is one of the aspects of this development, but under ordinary circumstances it does not become anarchy. It's a kind of declaration of independence, but there is no intention to unseat the government.

- Selma Fraiberg

topic: Children, Government, Discovery, Toddler, Ties Of Love