Oh my son's my son till he gets a wife, But my daughter's my daughter all her life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A traditional saying about the lasting bond between mothers and daughters.
- In plain terms
- Sons change after marriage but daughters stay close forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Family bonds evolve differently for sons and daughters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do relationships change?
- Is this still true today?
Another view
Not all family dynamics follow this pattern.
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