All the children seem to be coming out quite intelligent…
“All the children seem to be coming out quite intelligent, thank goodness. It would have been such a bore to be the mother of morons, and it’s an absolute toss-up, isn’t it? If one could only invent them, like characters in books, it would be much more satisfactory to a well-regulated mind.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
She wishes children were as clever as fictional characters, reflecting a desire for control over offspring’s intellect.
In simple terms: Wishes children were as clever as characters
Key Takeaway
Desire for intellectual control over children
Themes
parenting
control
intelligence
Mood
reflective
skeptical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- Raising children
- writing characters
- educational expectations
Key Concepts
Literary imagination
idealization
regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does idealizing children affect parenting?
- Can intelligence be truly engineered?
A Different Perspective
Idealized children may not reflect real diversity.