My father was never proud of me. One day he asked me, 'How old are you?' I said, 'I'm five.' He said, 'When I was your age, I was six.'
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The father compares his age to the child's age using an impossible standard of being older at the same age.
- In plain terms
- A father comparing ages in a illogical way.
- What can you take from it?
- Comparisons can be illogical.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do parents measure progress?
- What makes sense in comparisons?
Another view
The premise is biologically impossible.
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