Children are nothing but tools of their parents
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Children are often viewed as means to parental ends rather than individuals.
- In plain terms
- Parents treat kids as tools for their own goals.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect children as individuals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What duties do parents owe?
- Where does control end?
Another view
Parenting inherently involves guiding children.
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