"My son is 7 years old. I am 54. It has taken me a great many years to reach that age. I am more respected in the community, I am stronger, I am more intelligent and I think I am better than he is. I don't want to be a pal, I want to be a father"

This quote by Clifton Paul Fadiman talks to the generational gap in between a moms and dad and their kid. The speaker is a 54 years of age moms and dad of a 7 years of age child. The speaker acknowledges the fantastic several years it has actually taken them to reach the age of 54, and the respect and knowledge that includes it. The speaker also acknowledges that they are stronger, more intelligent, and much better than their boy. This is likely due to the experience and knowledge they have acquired throughout the years. The speaker is not seeming a pal to their kid, however rather a father. This speaks with the importance of the parent-child relationship, and the requirement for a parent to be a leader and a good example for their child.