Parenting Quotes - Not mine

1. "I believe," said Inka, "that this is an old Persian saying. Regardless though, it goes like this. 'Walk in front of me until I am seven, then walk next to me. When I am twelve walk behind me unless I really need you.' That is undoubtedly the best quote for parenting I ever heard. We raise our kids for independence and maturity, their life is their own and they are supposed to lead it once they are about twelve."

2. "When we learn to support our children emotionally, to see the world from their perspective, to provide an environment of nurture and love, they will thrive. Such thriving is not simply restricted to the world of school and grades, yet how they function in relationships and what kind of parent they themselves are able to become."

3."There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one."

4. "Having a child is like getting a tattoo... on your face. You better be committed."

5. "There really are places in the heart you don't even know exist until you love a child."