My child arrived just the other day, He came to the world in the usual way. But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay. He learned to walk while I was away. And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew, He'd say, 'I'm gonna be like you, dad. You know I'm gonna be like you.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A child grows up rapidly, mimicking the parent despite the parent's absence due to work.
- In plain terms
- Kids grow fast and copy us even when we are busy or away.
- What can you take from it?
- Children model behavior even when you are not watching.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you teaching by example?
- How does absence affect a child?
Another view
It assumes all parents want to be emulated by their children.
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