親おやが親おやなら子こも子こ

expression

like parent, like child; what can you expect from a child with parents like that?

A set phrase used to express that a child's bad behavior or character is no surprise given the parents' similar flaws. Often carries a critical or resigned tone.

• あの子この態たい度どを見みれば、親おやが親おやなら子こも子こだと思おもうよ。

  Seeing that kid's attitude, I'd say like parent, like child.

• 親おやが親おやなら子こも子こで、どちらも礼れい儀ぎを知しらない。

  Like parent, like child—neither of them knows any manners.