'His son thinks that his father is a superman, But you can't blame the kid. The moment he switches on the TV he sees his father, when he travels to school, he sees banners of his father's films along the roads, and whenever his fathers alights people go hysterically, 'Shah Rukh, Shah Rukh!'' - Shashilal Nair
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker explains why a child might view his famous father as a hero.
- In plain terms
- His son thinks his father is a superman because of media exposure.
- What can you take from it?
- Fame can inflate a child's perception of a parent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you teach humility?
- What defines a hero?
Another view
Children may struggle to accept human limitations later.
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