Like elkind apter knows that kids grow up fast that is they leave childhood but that they arent grown up at all elkinds classic the hurried child dates from 1981 and was revised in 1988 now it appears in a third edition the basic premise remains the same parents have pushed their children emotionally and intellectually too far too fast. The hurried child growing up too fast too soon third edition 25th anniversary edition cambridge ma da capo lifelong books 2007 244pp 1695 p with the first edition of the hurried child david elkind emerged as the voice of parenting reason calling our attention to the crippling effects of hurrying our children through life. Buy the hurried child growing up too fast too soon 3rev ed by elkind david isbn 9780738204413 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The hurried child 3rd edition by david elkind hachette books 2001 paperback good disclaimera copy that has been read but remains in clean condition all pages are intact and the cover is intact the spine may show signs of wear pages can include limited notes and highlighting and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions