Quote by Ogden Nash

Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them something to ignore.

Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them

Summary

This quote suggests that parents were designed to fulfill the needs and desires of their children, so that the children can have something to occupy themselves with and in turn experience happiness. It implies that parents may provide material possessions or distractions to keep their children content and preoccupied, possibly highlighting the role of parents in entertaining and diverting the attention of their children.

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Parenting

By Ogden Nash

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