September 27

In raising children, there is absolutely no need hurry them into perfection. Trying to coerce kids into stereotypes could manifest as stress in some form. The important thing is for you to allow them to deepen their roots so that they can grow into fine, great trees some day.

Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese Text:
"子どもの教育においては、早くから小さく完成させようとする必要はない。ひとつの型にはめようと強いることは、いつか無理が表れてしまう。むしろ、大樹と育つための根を張らせることが、最も重要であろう。"
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 290)