Know Thyself?

Parents are subjective about their child.  The child is a part of themselves; an extension of themselves into the future.  This subjective viewpoint prevents parents from seeing some aspects of their child’s individuality.  They see what they would like others to see in themselves.  It is difficult for them to try to see their child as he really is.  It is natural to look ahead and envision the person they would like to have been.  This is the kind of person their child will be. None of us...