يتعلّم الأطفال طبيعة العالم من أسرهم؛ يتعلّمون فيها معنى السلطة والعدل والسلام والرحمة. وسيتوقف على ما إذا كنا نقهر أطفالنا أو نحرّرهم في علاقتنا بهم، أن يكبروا ليقهروا أو يُقهروا، أو ليحرّروا ويتحرّروا.

“Children learn about the nature of the world from their family. They learn about power and about justice, about peace and about compassion within the family. Whether we oppress or liberate our children in our relationships with them will determine whether they grow up to oppress and be oppressed or to liberate and be liberated.”Desmond Tutu — God Has A Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Times (2011)