Most children threaten at times to run away from home. This is the only thing that keeps some parents going. Phyllis Diller childhomeparent Change image and share on social
Parents learn a lot from their children about coping with life. Muriel Spark childcopelearn Change image and share on social
Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur. Alvin Toffler amateurgreatparenthood Change image and share on social
Giving kids whatever they ask for is disastrous parenting. There's no sense of something earned. I'm sorry, but when you're 12, you don't need a new cell phone every few months just because a new one comes out. Ewan McGregor celldisastrousearn share on social
I think we've moved to thinking of parenting and pregnancy as something in which you should lose yourself. Emily Oster havelosemove Change image and share on social
I have three daughters, so I can't be as tough as I want to be. When you have kids - especially daughters - they know how to work you. They're a lot smarter than we are, that's for sure. But I'll be more tough on their boyfriends. Tim McGraw boyfrienddaughterkid share on social
Relationships are complicated no matter what style of parenting you choose. Mayim Bialik choosecomplicatematter Change image and share on social
The truth about parenting is that the reality of our lives needs to be enough. Jessica Valenti liveparentingreality Change image and share on social
Kids are a great analogy. You want your kids to grow up, and you don't want your kids to grow up. You want your kids to become independent of you, but it's also a parent's worst nightmare: That they won't need you. It's like the real tragedy of parenting. Jonathan Safran Foer analogybadgreat share on social
