--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The problem with parenting today?…" description: "\"The problem with parenting today? Children are not raised! They are just born and fed and clothed. Then upon them are placed ornaments for the eyes of ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d72/c-joybell-c-471_children_the-problem-with-parenting-today-childre_2249739.jpg" --- # The problem with parenting today? Children are not raised!… ![“The problem with parenting today? Children are not raised! They are just born and fed and clothed. Then upon them are placed ornaments for the eyes of others to see: superficial actions and ways, all of which pass away as sure as the sun sets every evening! Why are you not raising nobility? Why…” quote by C. JoyBell C](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d72/c-joybell-c-471_children_the-problem-with-parenting-today-childre_2249739.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d72/c-joybell-c-471_children_the-problem-with-parenting-today-childre_2249739.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d72/c-joybell-c-471_children_the-problem-with-parenting-today-childre_2249739.jpg) > “The problem with parenting today? Children are not raised! They are just born and fed and clothed. Then upon them are placed ornaments for the eyes of others to see: superficial actions and ways, all of which pass away as sure as the sun sets every evening! Why are you not raising nobility? Why are you not raising Knights and Queens? Feed those souls, give them character!” [C. JoyBell C](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-joybell-c/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Children are given material comforts but lack moral and character education, leading to superficial lives. **In simple terms:** Kids get stuff, not values. Key Takeaway Teach character, not just comforts. Themes parenting character society values superficiality Mood concerned reflective Type advice philosophical When to use this quote - family life - school curricula - community programs - parenting workshops Key Concepts moral development cultural critique education Questions to Reflect On - How can we integrate character teaching into daily routines? - What societal changes support noble upbringing? 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