You have lacked self-control and have censured your husband in the presence of your children; this has lessened his authority over them, and yours also. You have been very weak; when your children have come to you with complaints of others, you have immediately decided in their favor, and have unwisely censured and blamed those of whom they complained. This has cherished in the minds of your children a disposition to murmur against those who do not pay them the deference they imagine they deserve. You have indirectly encouraged this spirit instead of silencing it. You have not dealt with your children as firmly and justly as you should have done. {4T 103.3}

Du har manglet selvkontrol og har kritiseret din mand over for dine børn. Dette har mindsket hans myndighed over for dem og også din. Du har været meget svag; skønt dine børn har kommet til dig med andres klager, har du straks taget deres parti og har uklogt kritiseret dem de klagede over. Dette har fået dine børn til at altid klage over dem, som ikke forsvarer dem, hvad de tror de fortjener. Du har indirekte ansporet den ånd i stedet for at bringe den til tavshed. Du har ikke behandlet dine børn så fast og retfærdigt som du burde.