Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth.
(Psalm 86:11, NIV)
I've learned that....
It always makes me feel good to see my parents holding hands. (Age 13)
You don't miss fighting with your sister until she's left for college.
(Age 14)
Your teenage years are comprised of tribulations, confusion, agony, and
love. (Age 15)
Parents will never understand the importance of a telephone to a
teenager. (Age 16)
A teenager's biggest fear is the fear of a broken heart. (Age 16)
When I come home from a date, I'm always glad to see that my parents
have left the porch light on for me. (Age 17)
A new baby changes all your priorities. (Age 28)
When my wife and I finally get a night out without the kids, we spend
most of the time talking about the kids. (Age 29)
There is nothing more peaceful than a sleeping child. (Age 30)
I am my child's most important teacher. (Age 32)
Children are the best teachers of creativity, persistence, and
unconditional love. (Age 37)
If your children feel safe, wanted, and loved, you are a successful
parent. (Age 39)
The more a child feels valued, the better his values will be. (Age 39)
You should treasure your children for what they are, not for what you
want them to be. (Age 39)
The faults I have now are exactly the ones my parents tried to correct
when I was a child. (Age 40)
I wish my mother hadn't let me stop taking piano lessons. (Age 41)
Kids need more hugs than they need things. (Age 43)
If your teenager doesn't think you're a real embarrassment and a
hard-nosed bore, you're probably not doing your job. (Age 44)
If a child is not getting love and attention at home, he will go
somewhere else to find them. (Age 46)
Children and grandparents are natural allies. (Age 46)
My children expect as much from me as I expect from them. (Age 51)
You can't expect your children to listen to your advice and ignore your
example. (Age 51)
You can't hug your kids too much. (Age 54)
If you want to do something positive for your children, try to improve
your marriage. (Age 61)
Being a grandparent is God's compensation for growing older. (Age 64)
It has taken me sixty-one years to learn to do what my granddaughter
calls "mellowing out." (Age 66)
You can tell how good a parent you were by observing your children with
their children. (Age 82)
[Quotes are from Live and Learn and Pass It On, compiled by H. Jackson Brown]
Created: Monday, March 10, 2003
Last updated: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 10:44:04 AM
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