"It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself"
- Joyce Maynard
About this Quote
This quote speaks with the importance of setting a fine example for our kids. As parents, we are accountable for teaching our children how to live their lives, however we must likewise remember that our children are enjoying us and gaining from our own actions. We can tell our kids to grab the sun, however if we don't demonstrate that same ambition and drive in our own lives, our words will be useless. We should make every effort to be the best version of ourselves, so that our children can gain from our example and be motivated to reach for their own dreams. We should be the role models that our children need, and reveal them that anything is possible if you work hard and never give up.
This quote is written / told by Joyce Maynard somewhere between November 5, 1953 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 26 other quotes.
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