Rob Lowe Quotes

I'm a believer in the parent first, friend second philosophy, and trying to find that balance.

I'm turning into a stricter dad.

You have to be the parent; you can't be their friend.

I do discuss things with him, but as a father, not a friend.

I am like a friend to my children, but when things get out of hand, the 'mum' in me springs up!

In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's parent or grandparent.

That's the hardest thing about being a mom. You want to be cool, and you want them to like you all the time, but you can't always have that. You're gonna have times where you have to say no, and you won't be the most popular person in the house.

Dad was a strict disciplinarian and would give us a wallop with a wooden spoon if we were out of order. But we really respected him - he didn't try to be our best friend.

I won't say I am a strict mother, but discipline is important. Timing and routine are important for kids.

My kids would probably say that I'm too strict. They probably would say that, and I try not to be, but I'm probably more on the conservative end of that. At the same time, I know full well that ultimately I don't really have control over them.

I'm the fun dad, I am also the disciplinarian.

I think that discipline is so much of an important part of being a parent. Because it's very, very important to teach your children to take responsibility for their actions.

Kids have been let down by adults - we've tried to give them too much, we've tried not to impose discipline. We've tried to make their lives easier and, in doing so, we've taken something away from them. Kids like boundaries, they also like to be pushed, need to learn what failure is all about, need guidance.

My parents never really lecture me.

My brothers can be a little out of control sometimes and so somebody has to be able to keep them focused.

My mom, she's the strict one. If we did something bad, we'd get a whippin' but nothing too bad.

The challenge for me as a parent of two girls is to establish enough structure in the house so that things don't go haywire... but at the same time, as a dominant male figure in their life, let them know they can topple the king.

I say to my kids all the time - and this is absolutely true - I always say, 'Who's the boss?' and they go, 'You are.'

My kids would say I'm strict, but I don't think I am.

My father gave me discipline.

My mom was the organized enforcer. When someone crossed the line, mom was pretty clear-minded about how to... correct that error. But my dad led by his example, so we never wanted to do anything wrong that would, that would upset him or disturb him.

I think you have to be a little bit strict. You can't be friend and their parent in a lot of situations, especially in this day and age where it's so dangerous for kids. So there's a bit of sternness, I guess, in the way I raise my kids.

Once you've raised a child to adulthood, you can only be as demanding as your offspring allow.

Parents are trying to be friends with their kids rather than draw the line and tell them what proper public behavior would be.

I'm going to be a strict mum. I know that love is the most important thing - you've got to have lots of kisses and cuddles - but you also need to mix it with discipline or you'll be in a heap of trouble.