Being a mom Quote by Jenny McCarthy

“Begin to assess your own parenting. Acknowledging the painful reality that it is impossible to be a child of a narcissist and not be…

— Karyl McBride

Having children makes you see the world in a completely different way. When you're responsible for those little lives, you can't slough it off…

— Linda Ronstadt

One thing that's great about having kids, especially given my career, is that it forces you out of your narcissism. I mean, I'm in…

— Michelle Pfeiffer

I think that people in the phase between being someone's kid and being someone's parent have always been uniquely narcissistic, but that social media…

— Lena Dunham

That's very indicative to me of one of the things that really creates an aversion for me about having a child - this idea…

— Piper Kerman

The moment you have a child, in an instant your life is not for you, and your life is completely, 100 percent dedicated to…

— Angelina Jolie

Having a child on the way changes your perspective. You want to do things that will make them proud of you.

— Holly Madison

Every child has a legitimate narcissistic need to be noticed, understood, taken seriously, and respected by his mother. In the first weeks and months…

— Alice Miller

Parents are destined to sin against their kids; it's inevitable. As is narcissism and the human condition. Everyone has their ego and their ambitions.…

— Alice Ripley

“When parents are shame-based and needy, they are unable to take over the mirroring narcissistic function for the child. Furthermore, the fact that the…

— John Bradshaw

The greatest thing about having a child is putting yourself second in your own life. It's a massive gift to be able to say…

— Louis C. K

I'm only speaking for myself, but having a kid has put everything else in my life in perspective.

— Charlotte Caffey