In this fable, a Mother Crab criticises her son for walking sideways and tells him he should walk straight forward instead. When the obedient young crab asks his mother to demonstrate, she tries but finds she can only walk sideways herself, tripping when she attempts to walk straight. The story serves as a simple yet effective reminder for parents and teachers about the importance of leading by example and the hypocrisy of demanding behaviours from children that one doesn't practice oneself.

In this fable, a Mother Crab criticises her son for walking sideways and tells him he should walk straight forward instead. When the obedient young crab asks his mother to demonstrate, she tries but finds she can only walk sideways herself, tripping...

The Young Crab and His Mother | Aesop Fables