Why give up before we try Feel the lows before the highs Clip our wings before we fly away I can't say I came prepared I'm suspended in the air Won't you come be in the sky with me
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I think you are who you are, and your kids will see who you are. So you'd better be a good person, because they are going to see it, and that's going to shape them. They are going to become you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our behavior influences our children's development, so we should strive to be good examples.
This quote emphasizes the importance of parental influence on children. It suggests that children learn from observing their parents' actions and character, highlighting the responsibility parents have to model good behavior, as it shapes their children's values and identity.
Themes
ParentingInfluenceRole ModelValuesChildren
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared in a parenting seminar to emphasize the importance of being a positive role model.
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