I was hoping to see a quote from Fred Rogers, a man who dedicated his life to helping children (and more than a few a parents) deal with life's myriad issues. "I do think that young children can spot a phony a mile away." (Among many others.)
I was particularly touched (and took a minute to reflect on) the comment by Jackie Kennedy Onassis. I always thought that I was doing well in raising my children - even though we were in separate households beginning just before their teen years. As life goes on, we find that the opportunities for Mulligans become fewer and fewer... Whoever said that there is no G-d and that he doesn't have a sense of humor wan not very self-aware...
Keep on keepin' on (and I would love to see another book, especially on the subject of "The Best Thing Ever Said..."
Who first said , I womder, the worst, most terrible sentence about children --"Children should be seen, noit heard". ? A rotten, misguided idea. If followed, great wisdoms would be lost.
so taking your quote literally, the time you will not see could be the book not written by you, but by a child of your own.
my quote to my kids when they were grown, out of college, "I will always be a parent, but am thru parenting"
Good point about a book written by your children. Your second is one that will resonate with many parents.
I was hoping to see a quote from Fred Rogers, a man who dedicated his life to helping children (and more than a few a parents) deal with life's myriad issues. "I do think that young children can spot a phony a mile away." (Among many others.)
Thanks, Steven. I'll do my best to find a few quotes from him.
Kudos, Mardy, on another in a string of winners.
I was particularly touched (and took a minute to reflect on) the comment by Jackie Kennedy Onassis. I always thought that I was doing well in raising my children - even though we were in separate households beginning just before their teen years. As life goes on, we find that the opportunities for Mulligans become fewer and fewer... Whoever said that there is no G-d and that he doesn't have a sense of humor wan not very self-aware...
Keep on keepin' on (and I would love to see another book, especially on the subject of "The Best Thing Ever Said..."
Who first said , I womder, the worst, most terrible sentence about children --"Children should be seen, noit heard". ? A rotten, misguided idea. If followed, great wisdoms would be lost.
If memory serves, when that saying first emerged, it included women as well, so it is doubly misguided!