“Selective ignorance, a cornerstone of child rearing. You don't put kids under surveillance: it might frighten you. Parents should sit tall in the saddle and look upon their troops with a noble and benevolent and extremely nearsighted gaze.”
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Keillor, G. (n.d.). Selective ignorance, a cornerstone of child rearing. You don't put kids under surveillance: it might frighten you. Parents should sit tall in the saddle and look upon their troops with a noble and benevolent and extremely nearsighted gaze. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31809-selective-ignorance-a-cornerstone-of-child-rearing-you/
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Keillor, Garrison. “Selective ignorance, a cornerstone of child rearing. You don't put kids under surveillance: it might frighten you. Parents should sit tall in the saddle and look upon their troops with a noble and benevolent and extremely nearsighted gaze.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31809-selective-ignorance-a-cornerstone-of-child-rearing-you/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Keillor, Garrison. “Selective ignorance, a cornerstone of child rearing. You don't put kids under surveillance: it might frighten you. Parents should sit tall in the saddle and look upon their troops with a noble and benevolent and extremely nearsighted gaze.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31809-selective-ignorance-a-cornerstone-of-child-rearing-you/.