Chesterton on children

For anyone who makes himself responsible for one small baby, as a whole, will soon find that he is wrestling with gigantic angels and demons. (Fancies Versus Fads, Chapter 27)

Only this Christmas I was told in a toy-shop that not so many bows and arrows were being made for little boys; because they were considered dangerous. It might in some circumstances be dangerous to have a little bow. It is always dangerous to have a little boy.... (Fancies Versus Fads, Chapter 13)

Hilarious-- but true!