The crow thinks her own bird fairest.
Meaning: Parents naturally believe their children excel above all others, blinding them to objective flaws.
Origin: A widespread folk saying: every parent believes their own child the most beautiful, however plain. The crow, a byword for an ugly bird, makes the point sharper.
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