Shane Filan Quotes

I love my time with my kids.

I have a little boy, and I wanted to spend a lot of time with him.

I would rather be with my kids than anybody else.

I love sleeping in my son's silly racecar bed. I love watching hours of 'Yo Gabba Gabba.' I love long playdates with his best friend Jack and traveling with Zev. Most of all I love coming home from work and seeing Zev run up to me saying, 'My mommy's home! My mommy's home!'

Family time was very difficult when my girls were little, but I never missed a birthday; I was there for every major event.

Being with my kids is the best, most fun thing; it's a privilege.

As time goes by the memories of sitting on the edge of a bed and reading aloud with your kid are going to be very meaningful in your own mental scrapbook.

I want to do the basic things, like putting my daughter to bed. It's the sweetest thing.

Growing up with my family gave me some of my best memories. I'd like to have a family of my own - slip away for a bit and do nothing but spend those early years with my children.

A day with my kids is the best day.

I've never gotten up to see something one of my kids wanted to show me and not been rewarded.

I really enjoy making sure the kids get a healthy dinner, a good bath and several books... I really like to try and end the day with some quality time with my kids. If not, I feel guilty.

I love the routine. I love getting up in the morning and getting breakfast and packing lunches and doing the school run. Those things are really important to me. Because I think that those small but key moments are crucial for a kid.

At the end of the day, we get to be parents, greeting our lovely, crazy children and talking about their day, making sure they brush their teeth, so all the tension from our day is tabled... until the next.

As a father and now a grandfather to three wonderful grandchildren, I know how magical the first year of a child's life is but also how much hard work it takes. Being able to spend as much time as possible with your loved ones is absolutely vital, especially early on.

I love my children. I spend a lot of time with them.

To be with my daughter and play with her is so important to me.

I really want to take time and be in the moment with my kid for at least the first year. I know she's not going to remember that, but it's really for the family chemistry.

One truth I've learned as a father: Children want presence more than presents. They don't want to read about you; they want you.

My kids are more precious to me than anything. I'm with them all day, and I write all night.

Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.

Nothing else matters so much as long as you can come home and be with your family.

I regret not having had more time with my kids when they were growing up.

I like to spend my time with my children.

When I'm not working, my time is really about my children.