My mother didn't breast-feed me. She said she liked me as a friend.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He jokes his mother wouldn't breastfeed him because she only saw him as a friend.
- In plain terms
- His mom didn't feed him like a child.
- What can you take from it?
- Early bonds shape self-worth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do parents show love?
- What do we need as kids?
Another view
It misrepresents normal parenting choices.
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