Ann Oakley Quotes

Raising a daughter is hard work. There's no other way to describe it for me.

I have three kids. I should know how to take care of them.

Obviously, as parents, we want to do what's best for the kids.

I'm not a good mother at all.

As children, we looked up to our maids and our nannies, who were playing in some ways the role of our mothers. They were paid to be nice to us, to look after us, teach us things and take time out of their day to be with us. As a child you think of these people as an extension of your mother.

Fortunately, when you're a mom, the responsibility of caring for your child can keep you going.

The first principle of child-rearing is to choose a good mother.

I don't think I would have been a good mother. Being a parent brings immense responsibility. It's a Herculean task. It would be almost too much for me.

If you're a good parent, see the changes that are happening in your kids.

I always tried to do things by example, even though I was not a very good mother regarding routines and family life.

I think the key to being a good parent is to individualize your love for each child.

Kids are an extension of you and it is important to raise them well.

I understand that for an average working mother it is difficult to take out lots of time for their child. But make sure that when you are with them, you cuddle them and listen when they share their day to day activities.

It's really hard to figure out what they need to know. And that's parenting, in general. It's hard to figure out what would benefit your kids and what would just make them needlessly frightened.

Taking care of children was not something I was good at.

Parenting a pre-teen is quite something.

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

I'm just going to try and be a good dad and not spoil the kid: give him love and encouragement but also discipline. Me and my woman, we don't want him to feel too entitled.

Lot of things depend on the up bringing of a child.

I am a good mother and I feel proud about it.

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends.

Where you raise your children isn't as important as how you raise your children.

Well, I say that the most important job you can possibly have is raising a child, and it needs to be treated that way. You have to show them, rather than just talk to them.

It's vital that we help them get the right start, nurture their development and provide for their well-being.

I would not be a good mother. I mean, I love being an aunt to my niece and nephew. And I used to want to, like, adopt 10 kids - because I had friends who were adopted, and I thought that was the coolest thing, to be chosen. But again, my job is too selfish.