Quotes About Children

They have none of them much to recommend them, replied he: they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters. Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves. You mistake me my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.

If my children are silly, I must hope to be always sensible of it.

Poor woman! She probably thought change of air might agree with many of her children.

It was very well known that no affection was ever supposed to exist between the children of any man by different marriages; and why was he to ruin himself, and their poor little Harry, by giving away all his money to his half sisters?

Because they neither flattered herself nor her children, she could not believe them good-natured; and because they were fond of reading, she fancied them satirical: perhaps without exactly knowing what it was to be satirical; but THAT did not signify. It was censure in common use, and easily given.

That little boys and girls should be tormented is what no one at all acquainted with human nature in a civilized state can deny.

She might have made just as good a woman of consequence as Lady Bertram, but Mrs. Norris would have been a more respectable mother of nine children on a small income.

On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provision for discourse. In the present case it took up ten minutes to determine whether the boy were most like his father or mother, and in what particular he resembled either, for of course every body differed, and every body was astonished at the opinion of the others.

My mother looks forward with as much certainty as you can do to our keeping two maids; my father is the only one not in the secret. We plan having a steady cook and a young giddy housemaid, with a sedate, middle-aged man, who is to undertake the double office of husband to the former and sweetheart to the latter. No children of course to be allowed on either side.

I shall be very well off, with all the children of a sister I love so much, to care about. There will be enough of them, in all probability to supply every sort of sensation that declining life can need - Emma Woodhouse

The crocodile on the bus goes snap, snap, snap

Leonard and Virginia married in August 1912. Virginia was 30. Soon after her marriage she suVered another breakdown and her mental health declined sporadically over the following year, culminating in a suicide attempt in September 1913. They were advised against having children because of Virginia's recurring depressive illness, a cause of some regret to her, and a point of much heated debate among her later biographers.

Children—and adults—who have a growth mindset are much more successful than those who have a fixed mindset about themselves and the world.

Children—and adults—who have a growth mindset are much more successful than those who have a fixed mindset about themselves and the world. But

Yes, I have found children living in underprivileged communities are very motivated to help others. I am always very moved when I see the excitement in the eyes of these children when I tell them they can make a difference. That the world needs them. Above all, that they matter.

But you see, Doug," Jane continued, suddenly animated again, "this just shows you the importance of language. We can discuss these problems. We can teach our children the importance of looking at a problem from different points of view. To keep an open mind. To choose forgiveness instead of revenge.

because they're learning and listening while they play.

I know that sounds odd, but I have always felt that the English love children as long as they are polite, quiet, and well behaved. Americans seem to love children however they behave.

trust a man who doesn't like children or animals

The reason most second marriages break up, I had read, was because of the children.

Working places and commerce must be mingled right in with residences if men, like the men who work on or near Hudson Street, for example, are to be around city children in daily life—men who are part of normal daily life, as opposed to men who put in an occasional playground appearance while they substitute for women or imitate the occupations of women.

Where did parents get the crazy idea that in order to make children behave, parents should make them feel shame, humiliation, or even pain? Children are more motivated to cooperate, learn new skills, and offer affection and respect when they feel encouraged, connected, and loved.

Discipline with young children involves deciding what you will do and then kindly and firmly following through, rather than expecting your child to "behave.

Your child will learn to respect and value the needs and feelings of others by watching the choices you make.