We write not only for children but also for their parents. They, too, are serious children.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Parents are also children at heart, so writing for kids often serves them too.
- In plain terms
- Parents are serious kids too, so we write for them as well.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the childlike nature in adults.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are adults ever truly grown?
- Who is your audience?
Another view
Not all adults retain childlike seriousness or curiosity.
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