Inspiring Parenting Quotes 

Parenting can be challenging and overwhelming. Use these inspirational parenting quotes to keep things in perspective.

Although parenting is rewarding, there will undoubtedly be hard days and difficult times. Some of those especially hard times can be when your child misbehaves. Dealing with behavior problems can cause you to focus on your hardships or to forget about the joys of raising your children if you’re not careful.

Inspirational Parenting Quotes

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the day-to-day responsibilities of raising kids and forget to look at the bigger picture. The inspiring parenting quotes in this section are intended to remind you of the “why” behind parenting. They also are sure to bring a smile to your face when things get tough.

· “Sometimes, kids want you to hurt the way they hurt.”

· “If I had to make a general rule for living and working with children, it might be this: Be wary of saying or doing anything to a child that you would not be due to another adult, whose good opinion and affection you valued.”

About Discipline

Disciplining isn’t easy, but sometimes it’s the most loving thing you can do—provided you discipline with compassion. Here are some inspiring quotes that will cause you to think about your approach to discipline:

• “When a child hits a child, we call it aggression. When a child hits an adult, we call it hostility. When an adult hits an adult, we call it assault. When an adult hits a child, we call it discipline.”
• “If you have never been hated by your child, you have never been a parent.” —Bette Davis
• “We change our behavior when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of changing. Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change.” —Henry Cloud
• “Where did we ever get the crazy idea that in order to make children do better, first, we have to make them feel worse? Think of the last time you felt humiliated or treated unfairly. Did you feel like cooperating or doing better?” —Jane Nelson
• “Sometimes, kids want you to hurt the way they hurt.”

Loving Your Kids

Perhaps the greatest gift you could give your child is unconditional love. Check out these inspiring quotes on loving your kids completely and unconditionally:

• “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” —Jim Valvano
• “Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.”
• “I may not be able to give my kids everything they want, but I give them what they need: love, time, and attention. You can’t buy those things.”
• “Your kids require you most of all to love them for who they are, not to spend your whole time trying to correct them.” —Bill Ayers
• “By loving them for more than their abilities, we show our children that they are much more than the sum of their accomplishments.” —Eileen Kennedy-Moore
• “A child seldom needs a good talking to as a good listening to.” —Robert
• “Encourage and support your kids, because children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.” —Lady Bird Johnson
• “As your kids grow up, they may forget what you said, but they won’t forget how you made them feel.” —Kevin

Funny Parenting Quotes

There’s no doubt that parenting is hard, but letting it weigh you down is never a healthy choice. Instead, look for ways to lighten the mood and laugh. Research shows that laughter can relieve stress, lower blood pressure, and can even make it easier to sleep. Here are a few inspiring quotes to help lighten the mood when parenting responsibilities are weighing you down:

• “Having children is like living in a frat house: nobody sleeps, everything is broken, and there’s a lot of throwing up.” —Ray Romano
• “Anybody out there who is a parent, if your kids want to paint their bedrooms, as a favor to me, let them do it. It’ll be OK.” —Randy
• “Say ‘no’ only when it really matters. Wear a bright red shirt with bright orange shorts? Sure. Put water in the toy tea set? Okay. Sleep with your head at the foot of the bed. Fine.” —Gretchen

When there’s an inspiring parenting quote that speaks to your values or reminds you of how you want to parent, keep it handy. Print it out and hang it on the fridge, make it your background on your phone, or write it on your calendar. Looking at a quote that reminds you of the bigger picture can help you manage your emotions on a bad day or during a trying time. Print out some scriptures on how to raise your child by Yeshua’s perspective.