150 Children Quotes

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1. Every child is a different kind of flower and all together make this world a beautiful garden. Gbenro Ajibade
   poems about children




2. When a child learns to submit to his parents’ loving leadership, less conflict occurs, harmony prevails, and the parent-child relationship is greatly enhanced. Den Trumbull, Loving by Leading




3. "It's always been my feeling that God lends you your children until they're about eighteen years old. If you haven't made your points with them by then, it's too late." Betty Ford




4. Children may be able to play but without friendship, the thrills of play soon subside. Samatha Anne Marie Lynch





5. A child is sunshine and happy things
   They show us it doesn't matter about things. Catherine Pulsifer, A Child Is




6. In a land where daydreams dance with glee, children's imagination runs wild and free. Catherine Pulsifer, Children's Imagination




7. In tender years, when dreams take flight, creative souls begin to ignite, children, artisans with souls of gold, their talents are a sight behold. Catherine Pulsifer, Children's Tender Years




8. The mother's heart is always with her children. Proverb
   Mothers Day Poems




9. To a child, they can be a treasure full of glee - picture books and storybooks oh, how a child loves to look. Catherine Pulsifer, Show Us Many Things




10. Let me love you a little more, before you are not little anymore. Unknown




11. "Children remind us to use our imagination, to have fun, and to enjoy the simple things that life has to offer." Catherine Pulsifer




12. Just as the farmer who expects crops needs to till, plant, water, weed, watch, and pray, the parent who desires to see a harvest in the heart of his or her child must do the same. Voddie Baucham Jr., Family Driven Faith
    Poems About Family




13. October - Children's hearts aflutter, counting days with glee, anticipating Halloween, a night of mystery. Catherine Pulsifer, In the Month Of October




14. Being a parent is not an easy thing - you want the best for your child Kate Summers, Being A Parent
    Poems About Parent




15. Listen to the Shouldn'ts, the Impossibles, the Won'ts. Listen to the Never Haves, then listen close to me. Anything can happen, child, Anything can be. Shel Silverstein, Listen




16. I was a child, and childhood's richest treasures, a father's care and mother's kiss, were mine Ellwood Haines Stokes, Full Blossomed




17. Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.




18. Halloween a time children love to see - a time they can dress up as they please. Catherine Pulsifer, A Time of Fun
    Halloween Poems




19. To smile and listen while it talks and lend a finger when it walks; this is a Mother's Love. James Montgomery, A Mother's Love
    A Mother's Love Poem




20. A small boy is a pain in the neck when he is around, and a pain in the heart when he is not. Unknown




21. Count my blessings every day for these children in every way. Catherine Pulsifer, Such Joy
    Poems About Grandchildren




22. The book of the new year is opened; its pages are spotless and new; and so, as each leaflet is turning, dear children, beware what you do! Emily Bugbee Johnson, The Book Of The New Year




23. The greatest tribute a boy can give to his father is to say, 'When I grow up, I want to be just like my dad.' Billy Graham
    Dad Poems




24. Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God might not be something you do, but someone you raise. Andy Stanley
    Poems About Mothers




25. Kids don't tell you often enough how much they appreciate you. But at home, we hear how much they do. Catherine Pulsifer, We Appreciate You




26. The next dandelion you see...remember your childhood days - you pick them for your Mom in May! Catherine Pulsifer, First To Appear




27. When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become. Louis Pasteur





28. All parents desire their children to be happy. No matter how bitter their own life has been Grace Gold




29. Trick or treat a children's delight! Tonight's the night, we'll raise our fright. Ghouls and goblins fill the street, as we venture out to trick or treat. Catherine Pulsifer, Children's Delight
    Trick or Treat Poems




30. June brings excitement for children as they anticipate the end of the school year and their summer vacation. Catherine Pulsifer




31. The peace of childhood's lovely dreams, and I, grown old, almost forget the truths with which I am beset. Edgar A. Guest, Christmas Eve




32. The children's eyes are so bright as we turn on the Christmas tree lights. They are so full of excitement and joy. Catherine Pulsifer, Presents Under The Tree




33. The man the world shall need some day may be your little boy or mine. Edgar A. Guest
    Father Son Poems




34. Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift. Kate DiCamillo




35. We stand our best chance of leaving a legacy to those who want to learn, our children, by standing firm. In matters of style, hey, swing with the stream. But in matters of principle, you need to stand like a rock. Kevin Costner




36. Children and mothers never truly part. They're bound in the beating of each other's heart. Author Unknown
    Mothers Day Poem From Son




37. Who sends th' children off to school to play football and act th' fool? Father Nat Campbell, Who Is Father
    What Is A Dad Poem




38. We watched you grow - we were so proud we glowed. Kate Summers, A Head Of Curls
    Poems About Daughter




39. Going to see my grandparents was the highlight of my childhood summers. I was doted upon, admired, entertained and overfed. I was never more content and happy. Carolyn Anthony




40. ... the temple the teacher builded will last while the ages roll; for the beautiful, unseen temple, was a child's immortal soul. Hattie Vose Hall, A Tribute To Teachers
    Teacher Appreciation Poem




41. God knew that it doesn’t matter how your children get to your family. It just matters that they got there. Kira Mortenson
    Adoption Poems




42. We are better during the time for having, in the soul, become a youngster again at Christmas time Laura Ingalls Wilder




43. Sometimes, when I see my granddaughters make small discoveries of their own, I wish I were a child. Dr. Seuss
    Birthday Poems For Granddaughter




44. Babies for such a short time, children grow up way to fast, enjoy each day with them. Catherine Pulsifer
    Quotes About Babies




45. For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself. Charles Dickens




46. I think we all know deep in our heart that babies are from God and give a fresh start Catherine Pulsifer, Why
    Baby Poems




47. Children and Grandmas are like peanut butter and jam. Victoria L. Adenson
    Grandma Quotes




48. To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while. Josh Billings




49. The children hang their stockings and they hurry off to bed, to lie awake and listen for Santa Claus o'erhead. Anne J. Harper, Welcome Vistor




50. We look too far for blessings...we ought to be like children who find their chiefest toys Sarah Knowles Bolton, Blessings Near At Hand




51. Kids are hilarious. They say the darndest things, but that’s just because they don’t know what they’re saying and that just makes much more funniness happen. Kenan Thompson
    Funny Fathers Day Poems




52. A superstition of great beauty prevails in Ireland - that when a child smiles in its sleep it is talking to angels. Alfred Fowler




53. And those grandchildren, sporting round thy knee, thy little subjects, looking up to thee as one who claims their fond allegiance still. Bernard Barton, Not So!




54. We teach our children that Christmas, is trees, pageants and presents. But let us not forget, first, that Christmas is Jesus event! Julie Hebert, What Christmas Is All About




55. Better to teach a child than toil to fill perfection's round George McDonald, Better Things




56. I believe in the imagination, the trust, the hopes and ideals which dwell in the hearts of all children. Ozora Davis, Mom Believes
    Mom Poems




57. Sisters and brothers are together for life. Growing up, there is at times, strife but, no matter what there is always a bond Catherine Pulsifer, Lifelong Sister and Brother
    Brother Poems From Sister





58. Our children are precious and such a joy even when we trip on their toys. Catherine Pulsifer, The Reasons Are Many
    Happy Fathers Day To My Husband




59. The fall it starts to cool and the children venture back to school Catherine Pulsifer, The Seasons




60. If parents are disrespectful, children will catch it like a cold. If parents are gracious, children will bask in it like the beach on a sunny day. Michael Cannon
    




61. There are two things we should give our children: one is roots and the other is wings. And part of those wings is our hands, helping them fly. Hodding Carter Jr.




62. Teaching kids how to feed themselves and how to live in a community responsibly is the center of an education. Alice Waters




63. Children are the most wholesome part of the race, the sweetest, for they are the freshest from the Hand of God. Herbert Hoover




64. Dear little arms that cling and twine around thy mother's lonely heart; dear little hands laid in my own, God grant that we may never part. Annie Russell, My Baby





65. "... good manners is the most important quality to be nurtured inside the home." Claire Stranberg, Raising Kids With Good Manners




66. For we God's children are and dear to Him, and to each other near in close relationship. Guy Hootman, Relationship




67. The first day of school is the reason why children are happy but then some cry Catherine Pulsifer, First Day
    Poems About School




68. Others weary of the noise, Mothers play with boys and girls. Amos R. Wells, Mothers And Others




69. "Before you were conceived I wanted you In today’s busy, two-career and single-parent families, an involved grandparent can go a long way to filling a void for children. Susan Bosak
    Grandparents Poems





70. I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection. Sigmund Freud
    Father Quotes




71. "We couldn't of asked, for a better first child, you've made true to all of our hopes." Julie Hebert, Thankful For My Child




72. But everyday I'm growing . . .I'll be all grown-up someday, and all the tiny fingerprints will surely fade away. Unknown, My Handprints
    Poems About Hands




73. Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting. Richard Paul Evans




74. If you lead your child to good waters (the wisdom of the inspired Word of God), they will drink from a fountain of well-being. Cookie Schwaeber-Issan, Mistake-proof Parenting
    Fathers Day Poems




75. Beautiful snow! Childhood's quick glances see the bright fancies Major Sigourney, Beautiful Snow





76. "Children are likely to live up to what you believe in them." Lady Bird Johnson




77. One of the great miracles of life given through our God above is that of the birth of a child. A child is a blessing like no other and can never be duplicated. Byron Pulsifer




78. One of the great miracles of life given through our God above is that of the birth of a child. A child is a blessing like no other and can never be duplicated Byron Pulsifer




79. One child sees sunlit air and sky and bursting leaf buds, round and ruddy; another looks at his own feet, and only sees that it is muddy! Henrietta R. Eliot, What You See




80. A child should always say what’s true R. L. Stevenson, Good Manners




81. Lack of trust, whether justified or not, is a major cause of arguments between parents and children, and, later, between relatives.  Responsibility breeds trust. Rick Brinkman, Dealing with Relatives: Your Guide to Successful Family Relationships
    Short Family Quotes




82. Kids love reciting rhyming verses and poems - watch the smile they bring to a child's face Catherine Pulsifer





83. "Children are our most valuable natural resource." Herbert Hoover




84. ... treasure the time you have to spend, each day with your child. Julie Hebert, From One Mother To Another




85. The joy in a child's eyes as they explore a pumpkin patch is a testament to the happiness that these humble gourds effortlessly bring into their lives. Catherine Pulsifer




86. When children are playing alone on the green, in comes the playmate that never was seen.
    Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson, The Unseen Playmate




87. May I still remember the bright hours that found me walking over the silent hills of my childhood Max Ehrmann




88. Girls and boys leave your toys. Come and taste cold-weather joys.Bring your sleds and bring your skates. Cobb, Winter Waits




89. Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children. William Makepeace Thackeray




90. I am proud of you my wonderful treasure
    You are special, unique and a wonderful pleasure! Catherine Pulsifer, Baby Steps





91. Bricks and mortar make a house, but the laughter of children make a home. Irish Saying




92. Active, agile, playful, wild - who is happier than a child? Unknown, When We Were Boys




93. Children, ye are buds maturing; make your autumn rich and grand Unknown, Forest Trees




94. In our hearts, you'll forever reside, our cherished child, our joy, our pride. Catherine Pulsifer, Forever Grateful




95. Children and animals have a special relationship that every parent can see as their child grows Catherine Pulsifer
    Animal Poems For Kids




96. "If you can't hold children in your arms, please hold them in your heart." Mother Clara Hale




97. Train me, I beg you,that I may be a blessing to the world. Mamie Gene Cole
    Baby Shower Poems




98. Ah ! well, if we could only know.....what joy and pleasure from us flow as we leave childhood years behind. Bernhart Paul Holst




99. "Children are a wonderful gift . . . They have an extraordinary capacity to see into the heart of things and to expose sham and humbug for what they are." Desmond Tutu





100. "Stop trying to perfect your child, but keep trying to perfect your relationship with him." Dr. Henker




101. As children grow older our lives change, we learn to rearrange. Julie Hebert, Live Life




102. "A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it." Frank A. Clark





103. "Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted." Garrison Keillor




104. Often it is not until we have our own child that we realize how enormously capable they are from such a young age. Simone Davies, The Montessori Toddler




105. "In the sheltered simplicity of the first days after a baby is born, one sees again the magical closed circle, the miraculous sense of two people existing only for each other." Anne Morrow Lindbergh




106. "Babies are such a nice way to start people." Don Herrold




107. We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime. Laura Ingalls Wilder




108. It is amazing to see how big they can be
     Yesterday so small today so tall. Catherine Pulsifer, Amazing To See
     Poems About Children Growing Up




109. We can't wait to grow up and do different stuff. We can't wait to finish school - oh we think that will be cool! Catherine Pulsifer, We Can't Wait




110. The “silent lessons� you give in your daily actions will have a much larger impact on your child’s life than when sitting down for important lectures. Randall Hicks, Step Parenting





111. A rich child often sits in a poor mother's lap. Danish Proverb
     Poems On Mother




112.  I never knew how much the place depended on each little face; how barren home could be and drear without its living beauties here. Edgar A. Guest, The Living Beauties




113. A child is a butterfly in the wind, some can fly higher than others; but each one flies the best it can. Author Unknown




114. "When you are a mother, you are never alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child." Sophia Loren




115. Little children, love each other, never give another pain;
     If your brother speak in anger, answer not in wrath again. Unknown




116. God bless you as you raise your child - when He saw your baby He looked down and smiled. Catherine Pulsifer, Your New Baby




117. "A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities." Eda J. Le Shan





118. "A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for." Author Unknown




119. There is no other relationship like that of grandchildren and grandparents, it is a truly unique relationship. Kate Summers
     Grandchildren Quotes




120. Birthdays may come and go but our precious little one we love thee so! Catherine Pulsifer, So Fast
     Happy Birthday Baby Girl or Boy




121. Your children cannot maximize their potential gifts and future happiness if they do not feel that their inner natures are worthwhile and valuable. Carol Tuttle, The Child Whisperer





122. Children have a fresh point of view, and if you choose to, you can learn from them. Judy Ford, Wonderful Ways to Love a Child
     Learning Quotes




123. How important it is, for our children to know, we feel blessed and love them, the extra mile we will always go. Julie Hebert, Safe Keeping
     Baby Blessing Poem




124. Children learn how to treat others from how they are treated themselves. Hillary Rodham Clinton, It Takes a Village




125. How we raise our children has a huge impact on how they turn out later in life. Jasmine Miller, Parenting: Words They Will Remember





126. Don't you love the spontaneity and creativity of children? James C. Dobson, Bringing Up Boys




127. ...pray for God's little children - For all those children that need guidance Byron Pulsifer, Prayer To Serve
     Five Finger Prayer




128. If you want to be a good dad, get to know your children and be involved in their lives. Bethany Bridges, How to Be a Good Dad




129. A child will still love you even after you tell them no. Jake Slope, How to Be a Good Father




130. Ah! what would the world be to us if the children were no more?
     Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Children




131. During a family meeting prior to the holiday season, have your children list simple ways that they could perform random acts of kindness for a sibling. Charlie Lee Austin, Frugal Seeds Christmas Edition
     Children's Christmas Poems




132. The constant challenges and struggles of parenting are not only meaningful but are in fact the most meaningful moments in which to teach Philip Mamalakis, Parenting Toward the Kingdom





133. Children are so innocent, they truly need heroes, and being a friend to a child can make you a hero. Catherine Pulsifer




134. Trick or treat, oh, the children love the sweets. Kate Summers




135. During early years, kids take a lot of cues from the adults in their lives, including lessons about trust, honesty, problem-solving, making friends, and developing relationships. Michelle Stewart, The Happy Family




136. True examples and honest deeds, we should to our children lay, It will make a happy home, in some future day. J.J. Thorne




137. Laughter when heard causes smiles inward and when children laugh it can double you in half. Catherine Pulsifer, It Starts With A Smile





138. Success - To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children... Ralph Waldo Emerson




139. I love when children laugh outright, and shout in their playful glee John Imrie




140. You can teach your child to have respect for others by inviting them to put themselves in other people's shoes. Nicoline Ambe, Being Dad
     Short Fathers Day Verses




141. When any of us sees a new baby we all are in awe, such a tiny little person who grows and grows Catherine Pulsifer





142. Children are a bridge to heaven. Persian Proverb




143. "The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day." Orlando A. Battista




144. Only a dad but he gives his all to smooth the way for his children small Edgar A. Guest




145. To be fully well rounded, to be fully developed, and to really have the life that we hope for our children, I believe we need our children to grow in all four of these areas: smart, successful, nice, and happy. Pat Quinn, How to Parent a Genius




146. "My love for my child is unbelievable, I never knew I could love so much." Julie Hebert, My Love For My Child





147. We know how fast you will grow. . .But as the years do pass - Our love for you will always last! Catherine Pulsifer, Our Baby




148. Better to teach a child than toil to fill perfection's round. George Macdonald
     




149. In payment for our babies small, but every one is worth it all. Edgar A. Guest, What A Baby Costs




150. Grasshoppers are always a joy for a child to see. Many children love to try and catch them. Catherine Pulsifer