子こ供どもは親おやの鏡かがみ

expression

children are a reflection of their parents

Proverb meaning that children's behavior and character mirror how they are raised by their parents. Often used to remind parents to set a good example.

See also: 子は親の鏡

• 子こ供どもは親おやの鏡かがみというから、親おやは常つねに模も範はんを示しめさなければならない。

  They say children are a reflection of their parents, so parents must always set a good example.

• 子こ供どもは親おやの鏡かがみと言いわれるように、親おやの行こう動どうは子こ供どもに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえる。

  As the saying goes, children are a reflection of their parents; parents' actions greatly influence their children.