And the mother should not wound the heart of her sensitive child by treating the matter with indifference or by refusing to be troubled with such small matters. That which may be small to the mother is large to them. And a word of direction, or caution, at the right time will often prove of great value. An approving glance, a word of encouragement and praise from the mother, will often cast a sunbeam into their young hearts for a whole day.—Healthful Living, 46, 47, 1865 (Part 2) . (Selected Messages 2:438, 439.) {1MCP 168.3}

Og moderen bør ikke såre sit følsomme barns hjerte, ved at behandle tingene ligegyldigt eller nægte at lade sig trænge med så små ting. Som kan være småt for moderen men stort for dem. Og et rettende eller formanende ord på rette tid, vil ofte vise sig at være af stor værdi. Et anerkendende øjeblik, et opmuntrende ord og ros fra moderen, vil ofte kaste en solstråle ind i deres unge hjerte for hele dagen. - HL (del 2) 46, 47, 1865. (2SM 438, 439.)