Quote by Maurice Sendak

Do parents sit down and tell their kids everything? I don't know. I don't know. I've convinced myself - I hope I'm right - that children despair of you if you don't tell them the truth.

Do parents sit down and tell their kids everything? I don't

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This quote reflects uncertainty regarding parental transparency and the doubts that arise when contemplating whether parents should convey every aspect of truth to their children. The speaker acknowledges their own uncertainty about this matter but expresses their belief that children lose trust or feel disheartened when the truth is withheld from them. It suggests that openness and truthfulness in communication with children may be essential for maintaining a strong bond and emotional connection between parents and their children.

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