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Re: does anyone know this Yiddish expression? #yiddish

Barbara Kenzer
 

Tater means father. A father can take care of his ten children, but 10 children can not take care of one father.
I hope that helps.
Barbara Kenzer 
SUBURB OF CHICAGO,  IL


On Tue, May 11, 2021, 9:59 AM Aline Petzold <linypetzold@...> wrote:

I recently had a letter translated into English. The following expression was used by  my grandmother, the writer: "a Tateh can care for ten children but ten children can not care for one Tateh”.
I have an idea what it means, but i am wondering if anyone in this group has heard the expression and can tell me if there is an English equivalent. Thanks much.
Aline Petzold St. Paul MN USA
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