I think every parent, every generation has wanted their children to do better and have a higher standard of living. But I think there's too much guilt.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
This whole generation of parents - I'm guilty of it too - does too much for their kids.
I think there's a tremendous amount of guilt that goes on between mothers and daughters, no matter how good or bad their relationships are.
Parents have no greater responsibility in this world than the bringing up of their children in the right way, and they will have no greater satisfaction as the years pass than to see those children grow in integrity and honesty and make something of their lives.
When my son was growing up, I was always guilty, no matter what I did. Make decisions and be happy with the decisions you've made. I tell myself, in the long run, it's the love, the quality of relationships that you have with your family, your friends and giving back to the community that matters.
I think people nowadays do tend to blame their parents for everything.
With a parent, it's always guilt. You want to be there, but you kind of also want to be here.
I think that the young people today feel a tremendous sense of responsibility to their brothers and sisters because of the sacrifices that most families make to send their children to college.
I think that when moms just give themselves up, the kids know. They feel guilty; they resent their mother for making them feel guilty, and then they grow up and do the same thing. Whereas my mother showed me that it's okay to focus on yourself.
I believe that children are, by nature, very forgiving. I don't think children expect their parents to be perfect. I think they demand that their parents be real.
I don't think anybody feels like they're a good parent. Or if people think they're good parents, they ought to think again.