The constellation
J124 Learning the virtue of patience from children. When their meals are stolen, they quietly search for them
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- Ungrateful son reproved by naïve action of his own son: preparing for old age. Man gives his old father half a carpet to keep him warm. Child keeps the other half and tells his father that he is keeping it for him when he grows old · J121 entry
- Naïve remark of child: "You forgot to strike mother." A father in habit of beating his wife remarks that he has forgot something. The child says, "I know. You forgot to strike mother." · J122 entry
- Wisdom of child decides lawsuit. King in disguise sees child's game which represents the case · J123 entry
- Parents's misdeeds innocently betrayed by children · J125 entry