Lost Creek Hollow why, think of everything you've got

Sarah found little kids annoying and difficult to handle up until they reached an useful age and she began to teach them the essential skills of survival. During that time she did not have to be either patient, understanding or encouraging, or positive about every single little thing they did correctly. Also it was not required to be absurdly creative or attempt to bribe them to do something. In her school there were few simple rules - "eat or be eaten" and "work or starve", and "don't question me, just do it!" - among them. 

The only time she did not despise the little abominable snowballs was, when they were busy eating. Then they were a pleasant company for the simple reason that they kept their mouths occupied and did not beg her to play with them. Therefore while being under no obligation to talk, she kept the silence between them up until the moment there was nothing left of the hare.