Control Quotes
As a parent you try to maintain a certain amount of control and so you have this tug-of-war … You have to learn when to let go. And that’s not easy.
"As a parent you try to maintain a certain amount of control and so you have this tug-of-war … You have to learn when to let go. And that’s not easy."— Aretha Franklin
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Meaning of this quote
Parenting involves a difficult balance between guidance and letting go.
Key takeaway:
Adjust control as a child develops independence.
Origin of the quote
Original publication not established.
Who actually said this?
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