Quotes About Family

For me, there is no greater sunshine in politics or in life than to have a job, security for your family, a good school place where you know your child is going, and the sense that if I put in, there will be a decent, secure retirement at the end of it all.

When you hire a nanny, the question you ask yourself is, 'What's best for my precious child?' And do you really want someone who feels that your motive in life is to minimize the amount you spend on your child?

Being acknowledged and appreciated by your child and stepchild is the greatest gift for all the hard work we put in as parents.

Move with them, be active with them - whether it's swimming or scooting or bicycling or playing soccer. Engage your child.

That undeniable love for your child... that's something I totally get. And the bumps in the road, too. Like, any parent that thinks they have a perfect relationship with their child is a liar, or they're just not present.

In my own life, there's no amount of success or money that's more important than your child being healthy and happy. There's nothing that can put a band-aid on that.

Being a parent is a huge responsibility. Your child becomes the centre of your world.

You'll do anything for your child and that's what I'm doing.

I think one of the biggest misconceptions is that this is somehow a stranger who is carrying your child. And this is absolutely not true. Your surrogate becomes one of your best friends and a member of your family.

If you add children to a marriage, they bring a different dimension to the relationship. If I'd had a child and I believed it would have made my child's life better by not coming out, the chances are I wouldn't have done it. Because I think you do whatever it takes to make your child happy.

Nobody is so busy in life where you can make no time for your child.

I was happy that at home we were a closed circle and then we went out playing chess and saw the world. It's a very difficult life and you have to be very careful, especially the parents, who need to know the limits of what you can and can't do with your child.

I think it's very wrong to be an unwed mother. You give your child the stigma of illegitimacy.

Being told that your child will be born with HLHS is absolutely heartbreaking.

Unfortunately, when you're a parent and you completely love your child, it can make you act a bit crazy.

What's beautiful about the journey of surrogacy is that relationship you build with your surrogate, when it's done in places with good law. These aren't women you stop speaking to once your child is born, this is someone who's part of your family.

Since, I have become a parent... I feel if you sit down and get through your child and use one's understanding to teach them something... Is the easiest way.

Nobody ever told me learning to let your child grow would be one of the hardest things I was going to go through!

It is very necessary to devote unconditional attention to your child so that he doesn't feel neglected.

Any time your child is sick, if it's a cold or if they get a scratch or whatever it is, it's hard.

You're supposed to put the child in their own room at six weeks. I don't think your child should ever sleep with you.

Our father bought us 'Hound Dog' by Elvis and 'Long Tall Sally' by Little Richard, so those were the first records we owned. I don't know what his inspiration was for doing that... They weren't the kind of records you usually bought as educational tools for your child.

That's your dream, to get paid and take care of your family. But you still want to win, too.

You get a letter from her agency embracing you into the family that says, 'It is our goal now to help you achieve your dream of being a songwriter, in John's memory.'