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Fussing over children who cry only encourages them. That's positive reinforcement for negative behavior.

Jeannette Walls

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Jeannette Walls
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: April 21
Journalist
Writer
Phoenix
Arizona
Reinforcement
Encourages
Cry
Negative
Behavior
Positive
Children
Fussing

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