#parent

In its highest form, not judging is the ultimate act of forgiveness. ↗

— John Kuypers

#faith #marriage-advice #non-judgment #parenting-tip #relationships

When it comes to the crunch, coming out is the greatest of all confessions. Nothing is more difficult to acknowledge. When we become ourselves we reach right back to the time when we were conceived out of our parents’ passion. We murder their lives. There can never be any forgiveness. ↗

— Witi Ihimaera

#guilt #parental-love #sexuality #forgiveness

In the United States today, there is a pervasive tendency to treat children as adults, and adults as children. The options of children are thus steadily expanded, while those of adults are progressively constricted. The result is unruly children and childish adults. ↗

— Thomas Stephen Szasz

#inspirational #parenting #inspirational

I'd just as soon stay home and raise babies. ↗

— June Allyson

#babies #home #i #just #raise

I was always in trouble from an early age. I had a fraught relationship with my parents, who were very traditional. Doing plays at school was a joyous release. ↗

— Naveen Andrews

#always #doing #early #early age #fraught

I figure that if the children are alive when I get home, I've done my job. ↗

— Roseanne Barr

#alive #children #done #figure #get

Does anyone ask their parents how they are conceived? ↗

— Boris Becker

#ask #conceived #does #how #parents

Apparently, I get facials and manicures all the time. I read this and think, 'Oh, I wish I did that!' I don't think I've had a facial since I was 19. ↗

— Kate Beckinsale

#did #facial #get #had #i

I believe that the first 8 years are most important and the time in a child's life when parents must be absolutely and completely present. ↗

— Dirk Benedict

#believe #child #completely #first #i

In America, people rarely stay in the town where they grew up, rarely stay in close proximity to their parents throughout their lives. You rarely find parents in their old age being taken care of by their children. ↗

— Robert Benton

#america #being #care #children #close