Children Quote by Marlena De Blasi
“We believed the fairy tales we told our children and we loved them beyond reason even when we were green and bungling about it. We were children loving our children. And that's who we are still.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Fairy Tale Effect, Marlena De Blasi, 2015
We cherish stories we tell children, even when we are inexperienced, because they reflect our own love and identity.
In simple terms: We love stories for kids, even when we’re new at parenting.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the love that drives storytelling.
Themes
parenting
storytelling
identity
nostalgia
Mood
warm
reflective
Type
narrative
emotional
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- reading bedtime stories
- creating family traditions
- teaching values
Key Concepts
intergenerational bonding
emotional development
Questions to Reflect On
- How do our childhood stories shape our adult selves?
- What stories do we pass on now?
A Different Perspective
Stories can become outdated or misinterpreted over time.
