They had started one of those wish-fulfillment kids’ adventure books, where the boy hero has exactly the qualities he needs to triumph, at every moment… She’d been bored and annoyed, and at one point she tried to explain to Sebastian why it wasn’t her favor-ite of his books. But Sebastian had loved the book unreservedly. Why hadn’t she just read the fucking thing with gusto and relished every moment with her son? Why had she brought her adult judgment and professional story opinions to a book her kid loved? Of course the child hero should always triumph! Who wanted a kids’ book to feel like real life? Real life was fucking intolerable. Maile Meloy
About This Quote

This quote speaks to the internal conflict that many parents face. They want their children to be able to channel their innermost feelings and dreams, but at the same time they want them to grow up and learn how to handle life in an adult way. Parents often feel like they are trying to push their child into adulthood too soon by giving them the opportunity to find joy in childish fantasies. This quote expresses how sometimes adults can get carried away with their own dreams for their children, without thinking about what is best for them.

Source: Do Not Become Alarmed

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