She felt if she ever had children she would love them no less when they were twenty than when they were two; they might need you more at twenty, she thought. What do you really need when you're two? In the hospital, the babies were the easiest patients. The older they got, the more they needed; and the less anyone wanted or loved them.
The protagonist reflects on her belief that a mother's love should remain constant throughout her children's lives, regardless of their age. She considers that the need for love and support becomes more significant as children grow older, rather than diminishing. This perspective challenges the notion that infants require more affection and care than older children.
In her observations at the hospital, she finds that while babies are straightforward to care for,...
