At Invitation of Chicago Public Schools, Bill Cosby Gives Parenting Advice

With the sponsorship of the Chicago school board, the actor and comedian Bill Cosby brought his sometimes-controversial message about parental responsibility to nearly 10,000 parents here on Dec. 6, urging them to take charge of their households.

“This is what we need to do at home,” said Mr. Cosby, one of America’s best-known celebrities. “First, we need to teach love. Love is not buying the child whatever the child wants.”

Mr. Cosby also said: “As a parent, you have to understand, I know what I’m doing and I’m in charge. You don’t have to smack the kid. You don’t have...