A qoute from the Iliad (Homer) My 12th grade daughter brought this to my
attention from her English Literature Book.  Sounds  like children(and parents)
never change.

        "So saying, old Priam tore
Gray hairs from his head, but he could not persuade the heart
Of his son.  And then, beside the old king, Hector's mother,
Wailing and shedding hot tears, undid the front
Of her gown and holding out one of her breasts, spoke these words
Winged with entreaty:
        "Hector, my child, have
Some regard for this and pity your mother, if ever
I quieted your crying by giving you suck at this breast.
Remember all this, my precious child, and fight
Yonder savage from inside the walls.  Do not be so heartless
As now to stand there and face him.  For if he should kill you,
I'll never be able, my darling, to who I gave life,
To so much as mourn your dead body laid out on a bed,
Nor shall your rich-gifted wife, but far over there
By the Argive ships fast dogs shall devour you completely!"
        Thus the two wept and called out to their much-loved son,
Beseeching him over and over, but they could do nothing
To change Hector's heart as he stood there and awaited
The clash with gigantic Achilles."