Children Quote by Jeffrey R. Holland

“A mother or father might be too preoccupied with how one child compares with another to be able to fully appreciate the uniqueness of…

— Taylor Mali

If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.

— Haim Ginott

To the extent that children with similar characteristics achieve comparable performance levels, using the performances of similar peers is likely to yield more accurate…

— Albert Bandura

“Words of praise should mirror for the child a realistic picture of her accomplishments, not a distorted image of her personality.”

— Haim G. Ginott

“Since children from dysfunctional families are so good at judging others, they also judge themselves finding themselves unacceptable when compared to others, always assuming…

— David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough

[Children] receive direct instruction from time to time about the appropriateness of various social comparisons

— Albert Bandura

“Children whose character was praised subsequently became more generous than those whose behavior was praised. Praising character helps children internalize values as part of…

— Edify.me

I discovered when I had a child of my own that I had become a biased observer of small children. Instead of looking at…

— Margaret Mead

Here's to the kids who hate being compared to others.

— Anonymous

In God's eyes all children are beautiful but here on earth we have higher standards.

— Anonymous

Children are just different from one another, especially in temperament. Some are shy, others bold; some active, others quiet; some confident, others less so.…

— Sandra Scarr

I didn't have familiarity with children. I'm learning day after day, with her [daughter]. And what impresses me the most is that she, Deva,…

— Monica Bellucci