2,497 Quotes About Parenting

Weigh every word that you tell your children, and consider consequence of every action. Children take every word and action seriously. When they think of their childhood, let them remember one kind word, one loving pat and a smile that gave them a million hopes.

The words spoken into our lives from childhood manifest into the adults we become

Having kids while not being rich enough to afford a nanny was the worst mistake you ever made.

People who look up to you watch every move that you make — so don’t let them down.

Being a perfectionist does not apply when it comes to children and a tidy house.

Most kids would not respect their parents as much as they do, or even at all, if they knew how intellectually undemanding is the role they played in their creation.

Being a parent’s a breeze,” came Alan’s cheerful voice on the wind. “No more difficult than flying a plane with a blindfold on and holes in your wings.

Emotional incest is yet another form of emotional abuse. Emotional incest commonly involves the reversal of the parent/child roles. When this occurs, the mother or father "parentifies" the child who is then manipulated to gratify the unmet childhood needs of the parent. This typically manifests as the parent pumping the child for the unconditional love that she should herself be giving.

The greatest joy a parent can have and an affirmation of being an outstanding role model is when your child tells you she wants to be just like you. So be the most outstanding you because when you become a parent one day, your children will be proud to be just like you. - Kailin Gow on Life, Balance, Parenting, and Being a Role Model