Difference Between Mothers and Grandmothers

I was a permissive parent, always valuing creativity over order. But my children were not encouraged to eat, tear, or scribble on books. I thought of editing my post from yesterday; I was determined to follow the same policy with Nate. But one day later, I have decided to make one exception for Nate. I have never liked the Richard Scary books, but they have endured for over 30 years. So Nate can do what he wants with them. He has already mastered tearing a page. He was fascinated by the result, playing with the paper for a few minutes. Strangely, he never put it in his mouth. Since yesterday, turning pages is his favorite activity