John Wilmot Quotes

Raising children is an enormously important part of life. I think one of the most important, or the most important, period.

As a mom I know that raising children is the hardest job there is.

I always knew I wanted to have children. When I met my husband, Rande, I thought, 'This is the guy.' When you are getting ready to become a mom, being in love with someone just isn't enough. You need to think about whether he would be a good parent and raise your children with similar beliefs.

Parents, raise your kids. Young men and women, raise your kids.

Raising George Walker was not easy.

I want to raise a family and have a couple of small Dirks running around. But it will not be easy to win my heart.

I'd love to adopt, but having a daughter, Daisy, who's in the middle of her teens, I'm now thinking: Is this a time to start all over again or is this a time to realise those child-rearing years are over?

Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them.

Having children with someone is the real bond.

I have made a lot of mistakes raising the four Jenner kids.

Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.

There is nothing so humbling as being a parent to young children!

Before children, it's kind of easy to be solipsistic - you and your wife are in this hermetic little thing, and your own desires, wants, needs, tastes dictate your choices. Then, suddenly, all of that's gone.

Having children is messy and easy to judge.

I have nieces and nephews who I've nurtured, but when it's your own it's hard to put into words how difficult it is.

It's hard, but what's the point of having children unless you're there to raise them, I reckon.

Having children is the greatest thing that can happen to you as a husband and wife. They are infuriating at times when they're little, but on the whole, they're such a joy. I don't think I was the most brilliant mother when they were young. I had quite a bit of help because I was working and I enjoyed my work.

I thought that once we were out of the baby stage, parenting would be a breeze.

Being a father of three children and grandfather to nine, I do think that this thing called 'parenting' is becoming increasingly difficult.

Child-rearing can be a tedious and thankless undertaking.

When you have a kid, you have to be more mature.

Raising five boys is a handful, trust me.

I think the most important thing I have done in my life is to raise two boys.

I got married very early, and in no time at all, we had three children. And it seemed to me I had an obligation to support them.

I've longed for kids since I was very, very young. And so... I'm waiting to find the right person, someone who's willing to take on the job.