The parenting of a teenager is one of the most difficult and rewarding things that parents can do. There are so many parenting quotes from famous people about parenting teenagers, but what does it take to be a good parent to a teenage child?
In this blog post, we will share some parenting quotes from celebrities on parenting teens. We hope these parenting quotes for teenage children will help you in your journey with them!
Parenting A Teenager Quotes
Being a mom of a teenager means a lot of forgiveness, a lot of grace, a lot of grit, and love that is both powerful and unconditional. But what a blessing it is to raise these teenagers and have a front-row seat on this wild ride.
“Whatever emotional state you’re in while you’re parenting conveys more to your child than the content of what you’re doing with them, no matter how perfect your intervention looks “on paper.” In other words, to paraphrase Marshall McLuhan, “your emotional state is the message.” – ― Michael Y. Simon
Raising a teenager is hard… But, being a teenager is hard, too, which is why our kids need someone they trust to lean on, to come to for advice, and to share their lives – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Having a front-row seat in our kids’ lives is a far better place to be than sitting on the highest bleacher.
The gift of faith given to your children will last longer than any monetary gift. – – Eve M. Harrell, Confessions of a Helicopter Mom
“Your supporters can help you think in new ways, solve problems, and burst through barriers.” – ― Beverly K. Bachel
The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant, and let the air out of the tires. – – Dorothy Parker
As kids reach adolescence, they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go, it’s about hanging on during a very bumpy ride. – – Ron Taffel
I thought I used to “worry” a lot when my kids were little. Then I had teenagers. You know what I would give right now to worry about sippy cups and naptime? EVERYTHING. – – 4Boys Mother
No, being concerned is not good, because if you are concerned too much, you will become tense. And if you become tense you cannot help. – – Osho, Beloved of My Heart: A Darshan Diary
Imagination is something that sits up with dad and mom the first time their teenager stays out late. – – Anonymous
“Conscious parenting is not about being perfect, it’s about being aware. Aware of what your kids need from you to reach more of their full potential.” – ― Alex Urbina
The problem with disciplining a teenager is that in no time at all you begin to sound like one yourself. – – Anonymous
Teenage Parenting Quotes
When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you. – – Nora Ephron
“You’re unstoppable as long as you keep taking the next step.” – ― Beverly K. Bachel
I’d love to be a Pinterest mom. But it turns out I’m more of an Amazon Prime mom. – – Anonymous
“Give me faith to step aside and let You work, especially in those times when I desire to influence, to persuade, to make my opinion known. Help me to be silent, trusting Your Holy Spirit to be at work in the hearts of those I love. Thank You for never giving up on prodigals, for loving them even more than we as mothers or fathers or brothers or sisters can love them.” – ― Shelly Beach
“Attitude plays a bigger role than you may imagine in determining your future success—bigger than talent, money, or popularity.” – ― Beverly K. Bachel
“If you have an underage child, make sure to block all predator-infested websites, such as omegle, chatroulette, chatrandom and shagle, on your wifi network.” – ― Abhijit Naskar
Teenagers. Everything is so apocalyptic. – – Kami Garcia in Beautiful Creatures
You know you’re the parent of a teenager if they won’t answer any of your calls, but they will call you 27 times in a row until you answer.
As kids reach adolescence, they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. It’s about hanging on during a very bumpy ride.
I know I’m supposed to be preparing my teenager for life and all, but it’s hard when they already know everything…
You can be a mess and still be a good mom. We are allowed to be both. – – katiebinghamsmith
“He knocked politely and entered the principal’s office with his dad face in full effect. He put his hand on my shoulder in a way that came off as both stern and proud. He was dad-ing it up for the principal, which I was actually a little grateful for, but it also made me mad.” – ― Charlotte Leonetti
A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with and love with all your heart. – – Unknown
Parent Teenager Relationship Quotes
Adolescence is perhaps nature’s way of preparing parents to welcome the empty nest. – – Anonymous
Raising a teenager is hard… But, being a teenager is hard, too, which is why our kids need someone they trust to lean on, to come to for advice, and to share their lives – the good, the bad and the ugly. Having a front-row seat in our kids’ lives is a far better place to be than sitting on the highest bleacher. – – Raising Teens Today
I love when my kids tell me they’re bored. As if the lady standing in front of a full sink of dirty dishes is where you go to get ideas about how to have a good time. – – Anonymous
“Now, the error which many parents commit in the treatment of the individual at this time(adolescense) is, insisting on the same unreasoning obedience as when all he had to do in the way of duty was, to obey the simple laws of “Come when you’re called,” and “Do as you’re bid!” But a wise parent humours the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and adviser when his absolute rule shall cease.” – ― Elizabeth Gaskell
My kid is turning out just like me. Well played, karma. Well-played. – – Anonymous
“The more often you visualize your success and the more details you envision, the more motivated you’ll feel.” – ― Beverly K. Bachel
“If all else fails, try to get some sleep…whether you realize it or not, getting enough sleep can make it easier to solve problems, control your emotions, and cope with change.” – ― Beverly K. Bachel
I thought I used to “worry” a lot when my kids were little. Then I had teenagers. You know what I would give right now to worry about sippy cups and naptime? EVERYTHING.
Proud Teenage Mom Quotes
Having a thirteen-year-old in the family is like having a general-admission ticket to the movies, radio and TV. You get to understand that the glittering new arts of our civilization are directed to the teenagers, and by their suffrage they stand or fall. – – Anonymous
You know you’re old when you barely do anything all day but still need a nap to continue doing barely anything. – – Anonymous
“Let us all stop being controlled by the fear of disappointing others and let us all learn how to stop perpetuating the cycle of manipulating our children through their fear of disappointing us. The people we love are allowed to be disappointed in us and we are allowed to be disappointed in the people we love. Everyone is allowed to experience life as it may flow. Nobody is born as a safeguard to other people’s life experiences. Live AUTHENTICALLY; do not live out of the fear of dissapointing others nor out of the fear of being disappointed. And above all: change the narrative for the next generation. Your kids were not born *for* you. People are born for themselves.” – ― C. JoyBell C.
As a mom of teenagers sometimes all I need is a hug and someone to tell me everything is going to be ok. Oh, and a million dollars, a week in the Bahamas and a bottle of wine would be nice too…
The thing I like about having teens is how they make a bunch of plans because they’re “independent” & then ask to borrow money. – – sarcasticmommy4
You try your hardest to raise your teenagers with patience, honesty and good manners, but they still end up being like you. – – Anonymous
Conscious parenting is not about being perfect, it’s about being aware. Aware of what your kids need from you to reach more of their full potential. – – Alex Urbina, The Inspirational Parent: The Magical Ingredients For Effective Parenting
When you’re a teenager, ‘No’ is a complete sentence. – – Anonymous
Raising A Teenager Quotes Funny
What it’s like to have a conversation with a teenager: Parent: “Have a nice day!” Teenager: “Don’t tell me how to live my life!”
“No, being concerned is not good, because if you are concerned too much, you will become tense. And if you become tense you cannot help.” – ― Osho
Raising teenagers is like trying to wrestle slippery pigs with your hands tied behind your back. – – Anonymous
I’ll see your toddler tantrum and raise you a teen that just had their phone taken away.
Pearl glanced over her shoulder, in the universal reaction of all teenagers confronted by their parents in a public place. – – Celeste Ng, Little Fires Everywhere
What strengthens the bonds between the children and their parents is spreading the fun and humor during family gatherings and times, and enforcing the feeling of every child’s importance to their parents, and giving them the confidence that they will and can face life without falling in the wrong, sin, or guilt. – – Maryam Abdullah Alnaymi
I never really appreciated just how annoying I was until I gave birth to mini versions of myself and started arguing with them when they became teenagers.
I know I’m supposed to be preparing my teenager for life and all, but it’s hard when they already know everything…
Quotes About Parenting A Teenager
“No matter how much (or how little) help someone provides, always say thanks. Thank yous are simple but important.” – ― Beverly K. Bachel
“What strengthen the bonds between the children and their parents is spreading the fun and humor during family gatherings and times, and enforcing the feeling of every child’s importance to their parents, and giving them the confidence that they will and can face the life without falling in the wrong, sin, or guilt.” – ― Maryam Abdullah Alnaymi
The scariest part of raising teenagers is remembering the stupid things you did as a teenager. – – Whitney Fleming, Playdates on Fridays
If you want to get closer to God drive in the passenger seat with a teenage driver. You’ll be reciting prayers you haven’t said in years.
“I think that we ought to be listening to our children a lot more often. Our children are living in the “here and now” and they know what to do about it. We can teach our children about where we have come from, but they can teach us about where we are all at, right now. Parents tend to come at their children with an arrogance merely due to the fact that they’ve been alive longer, but this is exactly where the disconnect takes place, this is exactly how you are going to not be able to connect with your children at the heart level. Being alive longer doesn’t make you better at living. Read that again. I have many times turned to my son for guidance on LIVING in the here and now, and have become a vastly better person for it, as a result. We are not the only leaders here; we may be carrying a torch but our kids are carrying flashlights, and sometimes, flashlights are going to work so much better.” – ― C. JoyBell C.
Nobody ever feels they’re doing well with teenagers, he said. I think that’s kind of the point of them. – – Jojo Moyes, After You
“In a parent support group “…This is the miracle. We belong together because we are engaged in the same quest as we search for answers to our most anguished questions. In that journey, we reflect back to each other the meaning of our own experience. In telling the truth about myself, I discover the truth about myself. I have come to know myself in the honest, unashamed, unedited telling of my story. Like the others in the room, I let go of that vision of myself as someone who is holding it all together, who is in control. I let go, though not without some initial concern that I will be found out, that people will hide from me or laugh at me or feel superior to me. But my self-consciousness quickly fades away, because I am no longer lost. I am found. I am found within the circle of others through this community of fellow human beings who are hurting and afraid but fearless when it comes to admitting our need for help and support. This is where we belong, where we “fit” We share our stories, and as we join our stories with others who are on the same journey, we discovered a story that is shared.. We are not alone.” – ― Katherine Ketcham
Mother Nature is providential. She gives us twelve years to develop a love for our children before turning them into teenagers. – – William Galvin
I know I’m supposed to be preparing my teenager for life and all, but it’s hard when they already know everything… – – Playdates on Fridays
Quotes On Parenting Teenage Daughters
Dear Teenagers: We may annoy you, lecture you, embarrass you, drive you crazy and even make you hate us some days. But NO ONE will ever love you like we do. – – Moms of Teens Everywhere
Welcome to parenthood. Hope you like hearing “THERE’S NOTHING TO EAT!” right after you just spent your life savings at the grocery store. – – sarcasticmommy4
“Sometimes I’m left with the distinct feeling that I am outnumbered by my only child.” – ― Colleen Ferrary Bader
Hey teens! If you think you’re angry now, just wait until you have to spend your own money on toilet paper.
“Occasionally, it was hard to watch them not measure up to our adult standards, but that discomfort was our problem, not theirs.” – ― Ben Crawford
I think that we ought to be listening to our children a lot more often. Our children are living in the “here and now” and they know what to do about it. We can teach our children about where we have come from, but they can teach us about where we are all at, right now. Parents tend to come at their children with an arrogance merely due to the fact that they’ve been alive longer, but this is exactly where the disconnect takes place, this is exactly how you are going to not be able to connect with your children at the heart level. Being alive longer doesn’t make you better at living. Read that again. I have many times turned to my son for guidance on LIVING in the here and now, and have become a vastly better person for it, as a result. We are not the only leaders here; we may be carrying a torch but our kids are carrying flashlights, and sometimes, flashlights are going to work so much better. – – C. JoyBell C.
“You truly do have the power to reach your goals.” – ― Beverly K. Bachel
Quotes About Loving Your Teenager
Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree. – – Anonymous
“The gift of faith given to your children will last longer than any monetary gift.” – ― Eve M. Harrell
Welcome to being the parent of a teenager. Prepare for large amounts of eye-rolling, emotional outbursts, and thoughts of running away. And that’s just the parents! – – Anonymous
“The effective criticism is the one that focuses on behavior not on the personality. The difference between both realizes it every rational parent and educator. The directed criticism on the boy’s or on the girl’s personality will burn the space that all the family members stand on.” – ― Maryam Abdullah Alnaymi
When your children are teenagers it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.
Heredity is what sets the parents of a teenager wondering about each other. – – Anonymous
Bribes are the glue that kept the teenagers and the parents connected for generations. – – Gayle Forman
Mom Pro Tip: If you’re old enough to critique what I put in your lunch, you’re old enough to make it yourself. – – SarcasticMommy4
The funny thing about kids is, they are the reason we lose it and the reason we hold it together.
The scariest part of raising teenagers is remembering the stupid things you did as a teenager.
When your child is little, all you want is for them to play alone in their room for an hour so you can have some peace and quiet. Then they become teenagers, and all you want is for them to come out of their room for an hour and actually talk to you.
Quotes For Teenage Son From Mom
Now, the error which many parents commit in the treatment of the individual at this time(adolescense) is, insisting on the same unreasoning obedience as when all he had to do in the way of duty was, to obey the simple laws of “Come when you’re called,” and “Do as you’re bid!” But a wise parent humours the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and adviser when his absolute rule shall cease. – – Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South
Whatever emotional state you’re in while parenting conveys more to your child than the content of what you’re doing with them, no matter how perfect your intervention looks “on paper.” In other words, to paraphrase Marshall McLuhan, “your emotional state is the message.” – – Michael Y. Simon The Approximate Parent: Discovering the Strategies that Work for Your Teenager
“Nobody ever feels they’re doing well with teenagers, he said. I think that’s kind of the point of them.” – ― Jojo Moyes
“When going for your goals, staying motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible are daily deeds of daring.” – ― Beverly K. Bachel
Parenting Teenager Quotes Funny
The young always have the same problem – how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another. – – Quentin Crisp
“God knows everything about you, your past, present, and future.” – ― DeeDee Lake
A teenager is always too tired to hold a dishcloth, but never too tired to hold a phone. – – Anonymous
“It’s not difficult telling enemies from friends. – ― Tim Heaton
Sometimes I’m left with the distinct feeling that I am outnumbered by my only child. – – Colleen Ferrary Bader
Not all who wander are lost. Some are just moms. In Target. Hiding from their children. – – jocieopc
Having teenagers is like living with a bowling alley inside your head. – – Anonymous
Teen tried to make a dramatic exit by slamming my door, but there was a towel on the knob. No slam, & no dignity for her as I died laughing. – – Six_Pack_Mom
Parenting A Teenage Girl Quotes
Having children is like living in a frat house – nobody sleeps, everything’s broken, and there’s a lot of throwing up. – – Ray Romano
“when someone doesn’t feel valued or heard, their desire to participate in a job or relationship disappears.” – ― Ben Crawford
I thought raising teenagers would be like those goofy old Brady Bunch episodes about curfews, acne and dating. It’s not. It’s more like Survivor meets Dateline – hang in there and don’t murder anyone.
The effective criticism is the one that focuses on behavior, not on personality. The difference between both realizes it every rational parent and educator. The directed criticism on the boy’s or on the girl’s personality will burn the space that all the family members stand on. – – Maryam Abdullah Alnaymi
“Saying ‘no’ to your children can be an act of love.” – ― Frank Sonnenberg
Raising teens makes you regret all the time you wasted worrying about things like sippy cups and how much your kid pooped.
What’s More Important: Your Ego or Hearing Your Child? – – C. Lynn Williams, Trying to Stay Sane While Raising Your Teen
The main problem with teenagers is that they’re just like their parents were at their age. – – Anonymous
It’s like no one in my family appreciates that I stayed up all night overthinking for them. – – Anonymous
Raising a teenager can be tough, and we know it’s not always an easy task. There are many challenges that come with parenting a teenage child as they make their way through the tumultuous years of adolescence. We hope these quotes from parents will help you get some much-needed encouragement to keep going on those days when your teenager pushes back. These quotes from proud mommas should give you the courage to handle any situation in stride without giving up or losing your cool!
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