Cha mẹ ngoảnh đi thì con dại, cha mẹ ngoảnh lại thì con khôn
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Children's behavior improves when parents pay attention
Examples
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cha mẹ ngoảnh đi thì con dại, cha mẹ ngoảnh lại thì con khôn” mean?
Children's behavior improves when parents pay attention Literally: Father and mother turn away then child is foolish, father and mother turn back then child is wise
Is “Cha mẹ ngoảnh đi thì con dại, cha mẹ ngoảnh lại thì con khôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.