John Lithgow Quotes

All I want to do is be a good dad, but I'm pretty bad at it.

I'm a pretty hands-on dad and make the most of my custody. I take care of my little one whenever I can, and she determines what I can do and where I can do it.

I don't know if I could date a single dad. It would depend on the guy.

Sometimes, because of my success, I am afraid that I was not a good father. With the first two I was too strong, and with the other three I was too weak.

It is obvious that the role of the father as the central authority in the family has been considerably challenged in Western societies. Parental responsibilities, and I knowingly use the term responsibility instead of the term authority still used in the French Civil code, are nowadays shared equally between both parents.

Gerard and I pretty much share all parenting responsibilities, although I'm definitely the disciplinarian.

I have a husband who didn't just resign himself to staying home but was happy to be the primary parent.

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'm a good dad and a fair husband, and I work quite a bit.

If you've got a lot of children, I think you let the other children bring them up more and you just sort of step in and do stuff like every now and again.

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.

I think I'm a much better father as an older man than I was with my first kids. Occasionally, I have to yell at the little guys, but they don't take me seriously. 'Listen to the old guy,' they say. 'Isn't he great? He's mad.'

I started off as many fathers do. I enjoyed the good bits, but I was wary of the responsibility. But now I love being a dad.

My mom and dad? Oh, they were a fiery pair. They stayed together for the kids and also because they were hopelessly in love with each other, but they were totally incompatible.

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 would be ready to become a dad if I was with the right person. I'd like a boy, though. Because they're in charge.

I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.

Women may give lip service to wanting husbands who take on an equal role in raising children, but many will pull rank when an important decision, like how to discipline or what baby sitter to hire, has to be made.

Thirteen, 13 children, and I love - I love them all. And I think I've been a good father to all of them.

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

I'm turning into a stricter dad.

They are amazing kids so we let them make decisions but also have discipline.

Child-rearing is my main interest now. I'm a hands-on father.

My parents never really lecture me.

A wise parent humors the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.