God bless our good and gracious King, Whose promise none relies on; Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
John WilmotRead
Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The experience of parenting changes one's perceptions and theories about it.
This quote by John Wilmot humorously reflects the reality that having children often challenges preconceived notions and theories about parenting. Before experiencing the complexities of raising children, one might feel confident in their understanding, but the actual experience reveals the unpredictability and lack of definitive answers in parenting.
Themes
ParentingChildrenTheoriesExperienceHumor
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a parenting discussion group to illustrate the unpredictability of raising kids.
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