Maybe children just want whatever it is they don't get. And then they grow up and give their children what they wanted, be it silence or information, affection or independence--so that child, in turn, craves something else. With every generation the pendulum swings from opposite to opposite, stillness and peace so elusive. Laura Moriarty
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The idea of "children not wanting what they grow up to get" is somewhat true. However, it is not completely accurate. When children are given their independence, they tend to be craving more. They want things that were not commonly available when they were young, like affection and information. That is the reason why the parents often scramble to give their children whatever it is they want.

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