Quote by Orson Scott Card

Maybe what we really want is for our children to be the dominant ones! Maybe I'm trying to see my own ambitions fulfilled in them, and that would be wrong, so I should be content with what they are.

Maybe what we really want is for our children to be the domi

Summary

This quote suggests that as parents, we may sometimes project our own desires and ambitions onto our children. The author realizes that this tendency is potentially misguided and reflects a selfish approach. Instead, they recognize the importance of accepting and being content with children as individuals, without imposing their own aspirations onto them. It emphasizes the need to respect and support children for who they truly are, rather than trying to shape them into what we personally want them to be.

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By Orson Scott Card

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