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The worst mistake you can make with children is to talk to them in a condescending, patronising way and think that you can teach them something. You have to understand that it is you who will be learning from them. You have to get into their world and see things from their perspective.
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"The worst mistake you can make with children is to talk to them in a condescending, patronising way and think that you can teach them something. You have to understand that it is you who will be learning from them. You have to get into their world and see things from their perspective."
— Magnus Scheving

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The worst mistake you can make with children is to talk to them in a condescending, patronising way and think that you can teach them something. You have to understand that it is you who will be learning from them. You have to get into their world and see things from their perspective. — Magnus Scheving

About Magnus Scheving

Magnus Scheving was a Writer from Iceland (1964–present).

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Who said "The worst mistake you can make with children is to talk to them in a condescend…"?
This quote is attributed to Magnus Scheving, a Writer from Iceland.
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Magnus Scheving lived from 1964 – present.