I guess it wouldn't be fair to ask my child to make an effort when the parent is not doing that.
"I guess it would be fair"＝「それは平等ではないかと思う」
"to ask my child to make an effort"＝「子供に努力することを要求する」
"when the parent is not doing that"＝「親が努力していないときに」
Sentence in context:
"I think I should also make an effort to study English, because I'm asking my child to do so. It wouldn't be fair if I don't do what I ask of my child, right?"
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