Sunday, May 17, 2009

Quotable Sundays- Parenting Edition


Toni from A Daily Dose of Toni is hosting Quotable Sundays, a day to share our favourite quotes that make us laugh, inspire us or maybe just make us think


My quotes are on parenting and come from the book, Screamfree Parenting. I’m almost done the book and have learned a lot from it. Today I’ll share some of the quotes and later I'll will write a review about it I’m finished it.

Parents can tell but never teach, unless they practice what they preach”- Arnold H. Glasgow, (Psychologist)

In raising my children, I have lost my mind but found my soul”- Lisa T. Shepherd, (Parent)

Child-rearing myth: Labour ends when the baby is born” – Unknown

Life does not begin at the moment of conception or the moment of birth. It begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies.”- Unknown

Resistance is futile” – The Borg, Star Trek

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and the advise them to do it” – Harry S. Truman

There is no such thing as “fun for the whole family”- Jerry Seinfeld

My mother’s menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.” – Buddy Hackett, (Comedian)


“Our children are watching us live, and what we are shouts louder than anything we can say
”- Wilfred A. Peterson (Author)

You can read more Quotable Sundays at A Daily Dose of Toni

12 comments:

  1. “Parents can tell but never teach, unless they practice what they preach”- Arnold H. Glasgow, (Psychologist)
    How true!

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  2. Wonderful quotes I say this one all the time In raising my children, I have lost my mind but found my soul”- Lisa T. Shepherd, (Parent) Have a wonderful Sunday!

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  3. Loved your quotes. My favorite would be Parents can tell but never teach, unless they practice what they preach. TFS

    Happy Sunday!

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  4. I love Jerry Seinfeld - he's so hilarious...and so right in this case! My QS

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  5. Oh how true this one is:


    “There is no such thing as “fun for the whole family”- Jerry Seinfeld

    there is always at least one complaint in our family that is not happy with what we are doing .

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  6. Oh - these are wonderful...I love the Jerry Seinfeld quote - that is hilarious!

    If you have a chance, check out my quotes!

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  7. Great quotes, they are all wonderful! I love this one “Our children are watching us live, and what we are shouts louder than anything we can say”.
    So true!

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  8. great quotes! love the take it or leave it one...especially after just making 4 different breakfasts for the little guy before realizing the only thing he wanted was banana :P

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  9. Fantastic quotes!! My favourite is: “Our children are watching us live, and what we are shouts louder than anything we can say”- Wilfred A. Peterson (Author)

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  10. Excellent quotes! This one is SO true:

    “Parents can tell but never teach, unless they practice what they preach”- Arnold H. Glasgow, (Psychologist)

    Enjoy your Sunday! :)

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    Have a lovely Sunday!

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  12. Great quotes....I decided earlier in the week that I will be joining this meme too!

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