Aunt Quote by Ann B. Davis
“I basically don't do that well with children, although my sister says I'm a great aunt,”
About This Quote
Source Television interview, 1975, discussing personal life
Admitting difficulty with children despite being a beloved aunt
In simple terms: She struggles with kids even though she is a great aunt
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge personal limits in family roles
Themes
family
self‑awareness
humor
Mood
lighthearted
honest
Type
interview
personal anecdote
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- childcare responsibilities
Key Concepts
parenting challenges
family dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance personal challenges with family expectations?
- What strategies help improve interactions with children?
A Different Perspective
May conflict with public image of being nurturing
![“The disinterest [of my two great-aunts] in anything that had to do with high society was such that their sense of hearing ... put to rest its receptor organs and allowed them to suffer the true beginnings of atrophy.” quote by Marcel Proust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/marcel-proust-114_atrophy_the-disinterest-of-my-two-great-aunts-in_172597.jpg)
