Some of us were born with a natural talent, and modeling our masterpiece came easy. Some of us had to work a little harder at it, but as we practiced we got better. Regardless of whether we were little Michelangelos or all thumbs, there was satisfaction in knowing that when we opened that package of clay, it was no different than the clay that lay in front of our playmates. It was totally up to us to mold it and change it into something that we would be proud to give our moms on Mother's Day. Modeling is the essence of all parent-child relationships.
Children are models of their parents.
Modeling is the indisputable interaction between parent and child that determines a child's success or failure in life. All of us at all times are either modeling or being modeled by another individual, but at no time is it of greater consequence than in childhood.