“Children are completely egoistic; they feel their needs intensely and strive ruthlessly to satisfy them.”
— Sigmund Freud
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When kids are little, they see the world in a very self-centered way. They experience their wants and needs very strongly and don't think much about others. For example, when a baby is hungry, it will cry and scream until it is fed, not caring if the parents are tired or busy. The baby isn’t being mean; it just doesn’t know any other way to act. As children grow, they start learning about sharing and considering other people's feelings, but very young children focus mostly on themselves. Understanding this can help parents be more patient and help guide their children in learning empathy and kindness. This perspective reminds us that it's natural for children to be this way, and it's part of their growth process.
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