Not really. Some of the best advice comes from people who have been around the block. Some of the best parents seem to be those who want to protect their kids from what they experienced.
I've always assumed her wisdom comes from places of various light/darkness. What do you expect, nursecramer??
In my mind, infant Suesue was offering her mother advice on how to word thank you notes for the flowers sent to the hospital during her maternity stay.