Dorothy Corkville Briggs

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    The toddler craves independence, but he fears desertion.
    —Dorothy Corkville Briggs (20th century)

    The toddler craves independence, but he fears desertion.
    —Dorothy Corkville Briggs (20th century)

    The area [of toilet training] is one where a child really does possess the power to defy. Strong pressure leads to a powerful struggle. The issue then is not toilet training but who holds the reins—mother or child? And the child has most of the ammunition!
    —Dorothy Corkville Briggs (20th century)