A well-loved child is set a challenging precedent. In its very nature, parental love works to conceal the effort which went into generating it. It sh… - Alain de Botton

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A well-loved child is set a challenging precedent. In its very nature, parental love works to conceal the effort which went into generating it. It shields the recipient from the donor's complexity and sadness - and from an awareness of how many other interests, friends and concerns the parent has sacrificed in the name of love.