Yes, even that takes a little time. And parenting is the most important job there is, even though there's no money in it. In a sense I do, but now they drive their own cars and have cell phones. Everything goes back to childhood. In a real sense, it's never over.
Adults are easier to judge.
The cuteness of children is confusing. For instance, there was that story about the seven year old who took his sisters' car and drove three miles to the store so he could get his favorite cereal. He got lots of press. Well, not really, it's not. He got a free year's supply of cereal and a bike in the bargain.