Screaming at children over their grades, especially to the point of the childs tears, is child abuse, pure and simple. Its not funny and its not good parenting. It is a crushing, scarring, disastrous experience for the child. It isnt the least bit funny. – Ben Stein
When I seemed to be irritable or sad, my father would quote the learned Dr. Knight, and then say, Just go to sleep. Like all smart aleck kids, I thought the advice was silly. But as Ive grown older, Ive realized just how smart Knight was. – Ben Stein