There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.
–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832)
At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of the parents.
–Jane Hull (1935 – 2020)
Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.
–Robert Fulghum (b. 1937)
It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.
–Frederick Douglass (1817 – 1895)
A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.
–Billy Graham (1918 – 2018)
We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.
–Henry Ward Beecher (1813 – 1887)
Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
–Charles Swindoll (b. 1934)
Children are our second chance to have a great parent-child relationship.
–Laura Schlessinger (b. 1947)
Children should have enough freedom to be themselves – once they’ve learned the rules.
–Anna Quindlen (b. 1952)
Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.
–Carl Jung (1875 – 1961)
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I have that first quote in my living room framed. All great!💕
no way!
For sure…hah 💕
Great quotes! 😀 I especially liked the one by Billy Graham, as I’ve seen that children disrespecting their parents always turn out to be arrogant, derisive ones, and that may continue to be so as long as parents don’t take action. 😀
❤ Q. ❤
We always went with the “Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you said you were going to do.”
💜💕 Muri 💕💜
When words of wisdom escapes from between the lips… the ears should perk up… and channel them to the brain…
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💙💓 Ralph 💓💙
So very true 🌼
An outstanding collection of parenting quotes, David! I enjoyed reading them!
❤ Cheryl ❤ – thank you – I'm so glad!
-David
Wise words…🎈
✨🙏🏻✨ Caroline ✨🙏🏻✨
-David
Couldn’t agree more on the “do as I do, not as I say” aspect of parenting David! 👍👍😁😁 From my own experience, it might not seem like they are listening to you at all! 😂😂 But, they are watching and observing all the time, soaking in everything you do.
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❤ ❤ Filipa ❤ ❤
As is noted here, “do as I say, not as I do”, is not a good parenting technique. Not a good governing technique either, for that matter. (K)
100% agreed.
This is an excellent collection of thoughtful quotes. Thanks for posting them, David. ❤
🤍 Jan 🤍 – my pleasure; thank you for saying so!
Sincerely,
David
My mother was a phenomenal parent all throughout my childhood unto adulthood.
She gave me so much love, support, guidance, and encouragement.
She was more than a parent she was my best friend.
She always believed in me, protected me, and allowed me to be my own individual. She was proud of me and never put anyone before me.
We could talk about anything together. We shared just about everything with one another.
She raised me strong and confident.
A good/wonderful parent plays a vital role in the life of a child.
When I look back I am so grateful and thankful to the sacrificial, inspiring, and knowledgeable contributions my mother brought into my life.
LaToya,
That’s incredibly heartwarming… I wish all children could have parents like your mom! Thank you so much for sharing your memories. 😊
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David
Your welcome. It was my pleasure.
You were blessed indeed!!🥰👍🏽
It’s indeed a second chance at parent-child relationship
Have a great Monday David❤
❤ thanks, Abi ❤ – you too!
Thank you ❤