Lincoln "was remarkably fond of children" and the Lincolns were not considered to be strict with their own.
lˈɪŋkən "wʌz ɹᵻmˈɑːɹkəbli fˈɑːnd ʌv tʃˈɪldɹən" ænd ðə lˈɪŋkənz wɜː nˌɑːt kənsˈɪdɚd təbi stɹˈɪkt wɪð ðɛɹ ˈoʊn.