Decent responsible parents are a royal pain- that's how…

“Alice Miller has summed up these rules under the title “Poisonous Pedagogy” in her book For Your Own Good. These rules state: 1. Adults…

— John Bradshaw

When you are sixteen you do not know what your parents know, or much of what they understand, and less of what's in their…

— Richard Ford

I know parents have a hard time letting their kids spread their wings and fly.

— Rosanna Arquette

I'm famous by default. I came out of the womb, and people wanted to know who I was because of my parents.

— Frances Bean Cobain

In many Asian households, to not go on to higher education, that's like a big no-no. I know my parents' discouragement was for my…

— Sandra Oh

Growing up, I didn't know my parents were famous. I just thought they knew everybody. Everyone was always saying, 'Hi, Billy,' 'Hi, Christie.' I…

— Alexa Ray Joel

Now, Max, I think we both know your parents aren't missionaries." I opened my eyes wide. "No? Well, for God's sake, don't tell them.…

— James Patterson

Let me be clear: All I really care about is my kids know that their parents love them.

— Kenneth C. Griffin

I know that my parents are proud of me.

— Myron Rolle

Some parents were awful back then and are awful still. The process of raising you didn't turn them into grown-ups. Parents who were clearly…

— Frank Pittman

There are four people in my life, not counting my reps who know everything, two of whom are my parents, that know everything, so…

— Natalie Zea

It's sad that children cannot know their parents when they were younger; when they were loving, courting, and being nice to one another. By…

— Virginia Satir

The only reason I always try to meet and know the parents better is because it helps me to forgive their children.

— Louis Johannot

I don't know how our parents have dealt with us after all these years. We were pretty angsty teens.

— Alana Haim

“To have the opportunity to know your parents is to have the opportunity to truly know yourself.”

— Amy Denise