Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mothers may love children more because they know for sure they are theirs.
- In plain terms
- Mothers love more because they are sure the child is theirs.
- What can you take from it?
- Certainty can influence affection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does knowing the truth change love?
- How does biology affect parenting?
Another view
Modern science shows fathers bond strongly regardless of certainty.
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