Subject: Family (Page 15)

Humans are the only animals that have children on purpose with the exception of guppies, who like to eat theirs.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Parents often talk about the younger generation as if they didn’t have anything to do with it.

(1922 – 1973) Israeli teacher & child psychologist

I thought when I was 41, I would be married with kids… well, to be honest I thought I would be married with weekend access.

(1965 – ) British-Irish comedian, writer & actor

I take my children everywhere, but they always find their way back home.

(1927 – ) magician & comedy writer

Time moves slower in a fast moving vehicle.

One child is not enough, but two children are far too many.

You know, it was only after my father showed me what I would inherit that I struggled to keep him alive.

(1967 – ) English comedian

When I was a kid my parents moved a lot… but I always found them.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

I refuse to admit I'm more than 52, even if that does make my sons illegitimate.

(1879 – 1964) British politician

Can I Sit on Your Lap While You’re Pooping?

My parents never understood me; they were Japanese.

(1919 – 1985) Scottish comedian & actor

A teen-ager out of sight is like a kite in the clouds; even though you can’t see it you feel the tug on the string.

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Baby: An alimentary canal with a loud voice at one end and no responsibility at the other.

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

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

A gypsy girl sent an email to an [advice columnist] “I am 12 years old and haven’t had sex yet, do you think my brother is queer?”

(1942 – ) Scottish comedian, musician & actor

Believe me… if you leave twin two-year-olds alone in your living room, at some point a cow will be airborne.

(1957 – ) American stand-up comedian, actor & screenwriter

The advantage of having only one child is that you always know who did it.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

A lot of people think kids say the darnedest things, but so would you if you had no education.

(1974 – ) Russian-born American comedian, writer & filmmaker

The Sh!t No One Tells You: A Guide to Surviving Your Baby’s First Year

As a housewife, I feel that if the kids are still alive when my husband gets home from work, then hey, I’ve done my job.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer

The easiest way for your children to learn about money is for you not to have any.

(1928 – ) British journalist, writer & columnist