Wise children always choose a mother who was a shocking flirt in her maiden days, and so had several offers before she accepted their fortunate papa.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Children often prefer a mother with past romantic experience because it suggests she was selective and chose their father deliberately.
- In plain terms
- A mom who had many suitors before choosing dad is often seen as a better choice by kids.
- What can you take from it?
- Experience in love can signal discernment in partnership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What qualities make a parent desirable to children?
- Does past experience improve future relationships?
Another view
It romanticizes flirtation as a necessary trait for good motherhood.
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