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I dont believe we own our children, theyre their own souls who make their own choices, we just guide and support them
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"I don't believe we own our children, they're their own souls who make their own choices, we just guide and support them"

- Elle Macpherson

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This quote by Elle Macpherson talks to the idea that parents do not own their kids, however rather are responsible for assisting and supporting them. Macpherson is stressing the value of allowing children to make their own choices and choices, rather than determining their lives. She is suggesting that moms and dads ought to be helpful and offer assistance, instead of attempting to control their kids's lives. This quote talks to the idea that children are their own individuals, with their own ideas and feelings, and that parents need to appreciate that. It is important for moms and dads to acknowledge that their children are individuals, which they need to be offered the flexibility to make their own decisions. Eventually, parents need to make every effort to provide a helpful environment in which their children can grow and become their own distinct selves.

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Elle Macpherson somewhere between March 29, 1964 and today. He/she was a famous Model from Australia. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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