親おやの欲よく目め

expression, noun

parents' biased view of their children; parents overvaluing their children

A set phrase describing the natural tendency of parents to see their own children as more talented, attractive, or capable than they really are. Often used self-deprecatingly or as a gentle criticism.

• うちの子こが一いち番ばんかわいいと思おもうのは親おやの欲よく目めだ。

  Thinking my child is the cutest is just a parent's biased view.

• 親おやの欲よく目めかもしれないが、息子むすこの絵えは本ほん当とうに上手じょうずだと思おもう。

  It may be parental bias, but I think my son's drawings are really good.