ABSTRACT
This chapter contains a letter showing Ursula Wise at her most forthright, even indignant. In the case of a child going through a lot of anguish and suffering due to the parents' deeds, she does not hold back with her reproach of the adults. Though her usual manner is to be sympathetic to all involved in the difficulty, Wise's priority on every occasion is to advocate for the child. Through the letters she chooses, Wise highlights the distinction between routine and rigidity: though a firm believer in the necessity of some degree of regularity and routine for the young child, she opposes inflexibility. Wise's foresight on the topic of praise is an example of her being well ahead of her time. She comments on overdoing the praising of children: while praise can be good for children some of the time, getting to the point of dependency on constant flattery is not a good idea.
