Raising a child is like growing flowers in a garden.
In a garden one tills the earth, plants the seeds, fertilizes them as they grow, and cultivates around them to remove undesirable weeds. The reward at the end is a beautiful flower that produces seeds for the next season.
From birth, raising a child involves preparing their minds, planting the seeds of learning, nurturing and teaching them as they grow, and protecting them from harmful people and influences. The reward at the end is to watch them as they follow in your footsteps, teaching their children as you taught them.