Sean Lock Quotes

My father was very strict.

My father is a very strict man.

My mom could be pretty strict.

When I was doing 'Family Ties,' I was not quite that mellow as a real father. In fact, my wife used to call me Captain Von Trapp from 'The Sound of Music.' I tended to be a little more authoritarian. I had been a very disciplined child myself, so I made the mistake of thinking one size fits all.

I'm a taskmaster. I was brought up that way, and I'm sure I imposed that on my kids.

When you have very lax parents, you tend to get more conservative kids.

My mother treats me exactly the same as she has always done, and the same as my older sisters. She tells me off when I need it, and sometimes I do need telling to go to my room or to do my homework.

I am very traditional, and I am the disciplinarian.

I think there was a time when I was too strict and controlling. I think I asphyxiated my children.

I'm kind of fascist with myself, you know.

My dad was the toughest man I've ever known in my life. He intimidated me. he was my Master Sergeant.

As I grew up, Dad was more involved in training than promoting. He brought the same style to his training that he did to being a father - strong and strict.

Daddy was never ruthless but he was tough.

... if they [your children] write their names in the dust on the furniture, don't let them put the year.

When it comes to raising children, I believe in give and take. I give orders and they take 'em.

I feel a little bit like a drill sergeant sometimes. Some elements of my personality, as a parent, I'm not real crazy about.

I am more of the disciplinarian and the bad cop at home. Since Mahesh spoils our son, I have to balance it out.

My father never raised his voice or his hand on me when I was a kid.

I will be even more strict than my dad, because look at me, I turned out fine.

I have no problem yelling at anybody's kid - free of charge!

My parents were like these hippies almost: they are free-spirited, but they were also strict - which seems like a weird dynamic - but it worked.

I didn't want to be the aunt where you come over and can't sit on the sofa.

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.

My father made sure of discipline, but my mum, she was serious business.

I have always believed that the way my parents disciplined me has a great deal to do with the success I have enjoyed as a man.