Children Quote by Jean Hanff Korelitz
““I know it’s supposed to take a village to raise our children, but why does ours have so many village idiots?””
About This Quote
Raising children requires community, yet the surrounding people may be incompetent.
In simple terms: A community can be both supportive and flawed.
Key Takeaway
Seek quality influences.
Themes
parenting
community
competence
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
advice
observational
When to use this quote
- family life
- education
- neighborhood dynamics
- social networks
Key Concepts
social support
collective responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- What qualities make a community beneficial for child-rearing?
- How can you protect children from negative influences?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing community can ignore individual agency.
