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The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering.
Benjamin Spock
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"The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering."
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The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering. — Benjamin Spock

About Benjamin Spock

Benjamin Spock was a Scientist from United States (1903–1998).

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Who said "The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering."?
This quote is attributed to Benjamin Spock, a Scientist from United States.
When did Benjamin Spock live?
Benjamin Spock lived from 1903 – 1998.
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