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Maurice Sendak

I think people should be given a test much like driver's tests as to whether they're capable of being parents! It's an art form. I talk a lot. And I think a lot. And I draw a lot. But never in a million years would I have been a parent. That's just work t
Maurice Sendak
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Maurice Sendak suggests that parenting requires a special skill set that should be evaluated before someone becomes a parent, similar to how drivers must pass tests to prove their ability. He acknowledges his own talents in thinking, talking, and creating art, but admits that he would not have been suited for the demanding responsibilities of raising children.

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