Consumption

A wise mother keep's her child's
life simple. She gives away ten
thousand toys and keeps only that
which is useful.

She lets her baby gaze into her
face and a the wondrous colors
of nature.

She gives her child household
things and tells stories the same
way over and over.

Feeling that you must have
every toy,every device,every
piece of equipment merely places
objects between you and your
child. You have to work that
much hard to provide them;
work which robs your child of his
most important stimulation--
your company.
~The Tao of Motherhood