A cry for attention is positioned as a crime, as if attention were inherently a selfish thing to want. But isn’t wanting attention one of the most fundamental traits of being human–â€â€¹and isn’t granting it one of the most important gifts we can ever give?

Leslie Jamison
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A crying baby is a common sight in our society, but it’s not often that we think about why we see them. Babies cry because they want attention, and they should be allowed to get it. When babies cry, we should pick them up and comfort them. This is what mothers do for their babies every day, and that’s what we should do for our children.

The world can be a cruel one, but we can give our children the greatest gift of all: the gift of attention and love. It’s not selfish to give your child this gift; it’s simply giving to your child what he or she needs most.

Source: The Empathy Exams: Essays

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