You should make it hard on yourself to write so youβre easier to read.
Fran LebowitzRead
Your responsibility as a parent is not as great as you might imagine. You need not supply the world with the next conqueror of disease or major motion picture star. If your child simply grows up to be someone who does not use the word "collectible" as a noun, you can consider yourself an unqualified success.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Parenting is less about extraordinary achievements and more about raising a well-adjusted individual.
In this quote, Fran Lebowitz emphasizes that the primary role of a parent is not to mold their child into a future superstar or groundbreaking innovator but rather to instill basic decency and understanding. Success in parenting can be measured by the child's ability to navigate life with simple, meaningful values rather than lofty societal expectations.
Themes
ParentingSuccessValuesResponsibilityChildren
In practice
Example use cases
A speech at a parenting seminar to inspire new parents.
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