Subject: Family » Children (Page 18)

Baby: An inhabitant of Lapland.

Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time rich and cash poor.

(1971 – ) Canadian blogger, journalist & science fiction author

If I had a baby, I would have to name it so I’d buy a baby naming book… or I would invite somebody over who had a cast on.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

All kids are trouble, Edith; and I don’t wanna spend my reclining years trying to raise another one.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

You don’t have favorites among your children but you do have allies.

(1975 – ) British novelist

Children in a family are like flowers in a bouquet: there’s always one determined to face in an opposite direction from the way the arranger desires.

writer

Because you are feeding both the child and the floor, raising this child will be expensive.

(1937 – ) comedian & television actor

I’ve noticed that one thing about parents is that no matter what stage your child is in, the parents who have older children always tell you the next stage is worse.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

My kid wants to be a prison warden when he grows up so he can put thumb tacks on the electric chairs.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

The thing that impresses me the most about America is the way parents obey their children.

(1894 – 1972) King of the United Kingdom

About age 30 most women think about having children, most men think about dating them.

American comedian & motivational speaker

Trying to get a little kid dressed is like gift-wrapping an octopus.

American writer

An adolescent doesn’t always know where he’s going; only that he isn’t there.

writer

My father never raised his hand to any one of his children, except in self-defense.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

I’ve got a long history of suicide in my family; the good news is it skips a generation, so, if I’m lucky, my kids will kill themselves.

(1978 – ) American writer & stand-up comedian

Learning to dislike children at an early age saves a lot of expense and aggravation later in life.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator

Let the kids pay it – they still owe us rent and gas money.

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign

I had an advantage – I slept with his mother.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

I wrote a few children's books… not on purpose.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The best time to give advice to your children is while they’re still young enough to believe you know what you’re talking about.