Quote by George Bernard Shaw

If parents would only realize how they bore their children!

If parents would only realize how they bore their children!

Summary

This quote suggests that parents often underestimate the impact they have on their children's lives. It hints at a sense of parental obliviousness to the potential monotony, predictability, or lack of stimulation that children may experience in their presence. The quote implies that if parents were more aware of how dull or uninteresting they can be in their children's eyes, they might be more attentive and proactive in creating engaging and fulfilling experiences for them.

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