Growing up in an Italian family, you use a harsh tone and 10 minutes later everybody forgets about it.
A baby's existence for the first three months is a one-way street. One person is doing all the work and the other is crying, sleeping and pooping. So the first moment when you're actually able to do something and they acknowledge your presence, that's a big deal. A very big deal.
Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy.