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Montaigne and Nodelman are advocating for the children. They are trying to bring awareness to the adults that for their selfish needs and the children are the ones paying for their selfishness. The way they are teaching the children at home or in school it is for the benefit for the adults. Children are more than capable than looking adorable for everyone around them to admire. If taught correctly and challenged to their capabilities they can accomplish a lot.

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