Veronica RothLeaving us with Eric is like hiring a babysitter who spends his time sharpening knives.
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Leaving us with Eric is like hiring a babysitter who spends his time sharpening knives. Leaving us is like hiring a babysitter who spends his time sharpening knives. It’s an insult to the parents to think they can hire someone who will spend their time sharpening knives. It is particularly offensive when the babysitter spends most of his time sharpening knives on the kids of the parents.
Bob said, “Leaving us with Eric is like hiring a babysitter who spends his time sharpening knives.” The idea that kids are not safe in the care of others is not new. The question of whether or not kids are safe in care of others has been asked for centuries. Not only are kids unsafe in the hands of their parents but also in the hands of authority figures such as teachers, coaches, and religious leaders.
Source: Divergent
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