90 Best Funny & Inspiring Parenting Teenagers Quotes
If you’re the parent of a teenager, I am sure you are familiar with the emotional roller coaster that seems to come with it. From mood swings to friend drama, it is surely a wild ride and if you are struggling, finding the right inspirational parenting teenagers quotes might be what you need to get some perspective.
The teenage years bring out some tough times and if you’re anything like me, you might think one of the scariest things about raising teenagers is wondering if you’re doing it right or not.
Well, here’s the funny thing, if you’re questioning yourself at all, then you are already putting the work in to be an amazing parent! Especially, if you are a mom of teenagers, it’s a lot of hard work and can feel like a long and tough season!
Something to keep in mind when you’re parenting teenagers is that it might be a very bumpy ride, but you also are getting a front-row seat to them becoming well-rounded people thanks to your offering of a whole lot of grace.
Showing grace and a lot of forgiveness might be difficult at times, but that’s when you need to turn to the support of inspirational parenting teenagers quotes.
The quotes will help you navigate the rocky waters of parenting teenagers, while hopefully helping you get through the large amounts of eye-rolling by putting your best foot forward with a good laugh and understanding.
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Inspirational Parenting Teenagers Quotes
Get ready to show your teen some unconditional love like never before after reading through this list of inspirational quotes for parents of teenagers.
Supportive Quotes for Parenting Teenagers
Parents of teens will find support and be reminded of the most important things via these supportive quotes for parenting teenagers.
“Your children need your presence more than your presents.” – Jesse Jackson
“Teenagers are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves.” – Virginia Satir
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
“The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.” – Frank A. Clark
“Parenting is not about perfect behavior; it’s about pursuing perfect hearts.” – Lysa TerKeurst
“Your teenager’s life will be filled with important choices; let them practice making some decisions now when the consequences are not life-altering.” – Lisa Damour
“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
“Every child you encounter is a divine appointment.” – Wess Stafford
“The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.” – O. A. Battista
“The soul is healed by being with children.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky
“To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.” – Josh Billings
“Don’t let yourself become so concerned with raising a good kid that you forget you already have one.” – Glennon Doyle
“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” – Peggy O’Mara
“Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do.” – Matt Walsh
“Your children are the greatest gift God will give to you, and their souls the heaviest responsibility He will place in your hands. Take time with them, teach them to have faith in God.” – Lisa Wingate
“Your teenagers are under a lot of pressure, but so are you. Their crises are opportunities for you to build a bridge to their hearts.” – Joshua Harris
“Do not educate your child to be rich. Educate them to be happy, so they know the value of things, not the price.” – Victor Hugo
“A good parent is one who serves as a role model and provides their children with the tools to lead happy, independent, and fulfilling lives.” – Charles R. Swindoll
“Parenting is the biggest sacrifice one can make; it’s putting your life on hold to fulfill the promise of your children’s tomorrow.” – Precious Williams
“Parents can only give good advice or put their children on the right path, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” – Anne Frank
“The most important thing in the world is family and love.” – John Wooden
“The best parenting advice I ever got was from a labor nurse who told me, ‘In raising children, throw out the books and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. And be present.'” – Ashton Kutcher
“The most precious jewels you’ll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children.” – Unknown
Funny Parenting Teenagers Quotes
These funny quotes are perfect for the hard days of being a parent of teenagers. They might even help you get through the high school years with a laugh!
“Having a teenager is like having a cat that only comes out to eat and hisses if you try to pet it.” – @saucynthesuburbs
“When you’re trying to be supportive of your teenager’s choices but you’re dying a little bit on the inside.”- Whitney Fleming Writes
“My teen really likes me unless i ask her to do anything, give her advice of any kind, say the wrong
things, do the wrong things, or breathe the wrong way.” – Grown & Flown
“I believe that we parents must encourage our children to become educated, so they can get into a good college that we cannot afford.” – Dave Barry
“The scariest part of raising teenagers is remembering the stupid things you did as a teenager.” – Unknown
“Maybe if I complain about this simple 2-minute task for 25 minutes instead of doing it, it’ll go away. – Teenagers.” – Scary Mommy
“Nothing makes me more nervous than a text from my teenage son that says ‘How soon will you and mom be home?’”. – Humor Living
“When children reach the age of sixteen, they discover the meaning of life; car keys.” – Emma Bombeck
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“I know I’m supposed to be preparing my teenager for life and all, but it’s hard when they already know everything…” – Unknown
“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
“The hardest part about raising teenagers is trying to respond to their behavior like a grown up.” – Playdates on Fridays
“I have three teenagers. I didn’t get an epidural when I gave birth, but I’d like one now.” – @ocasiokyle
“Mothers of teens know why some animals eat their young.” – Boredpanda.com
“Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree.” – Unknown
“Teenagers complain there’s nothing to do, then stay out all night doing it.” – Bob Phillips
“Having teenagers is like having a blender that’s always missing the lid.” – Jim Gaffigan
“Teenagers are people who act like babies if they’re not treated like adults.” – Unknown
“When your teenagers are happy, you’re not really needed. When they’re unhappy, they remind you how totally you’re needed.” – Unknown
“The best thing about raising teenagers is that afterward, they’re adults. Sort of.” – Unknown
“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones
Loving Quotes for Parenting Teenagers
There is no such thing as a “perfect parent”. All you can do is show love and sometimes offer to sit in the passenger seat while your teen takes the wheel. Here are some loving quotes for parenting teenagers that will help you raise strong children.
“To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today.” – Barbara Johnson
“The best way to make children good is to make them happy.” – Oscar Wilde
“Your teenagers are your reward for not killing your children when they were teenagers.” – Unknown
“In raising my children, I have lost my mind but found my soul.” – Lisa T. Shepherd
“Your children need your presence more than your presents.” – Jesse Jackson
“Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do.” – Matt Walsh
“You are the bows from which your children, as living arrows, are sent forth.” – Kahlil Gibran
“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” – Angela Schwindt
“No one is ever quite ready; everyone is always caught off guard. Parenthood chooses you.” – Jennifer Garner
“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” – Anne Frank
“The best kind of parent you can be is to lead by example.” – Drew Barrymore
“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.” – Josh Billings
“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
“Your influence as a parent is powerful, don’t waste it. Little eyes are watching you.” – Unknown
“Every child you encounter is a divine appointment.” – Wess Stafford
“Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.” – Harold Hulbert
“The soul is healed by being with children.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky
“The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.” – O. A. Battista
“Parenting is about creating happy memories and positive experiences that will last a lifetime.” – Unknown
“The most important thing in the world is family and love.” – John Wooden
Parenting Teenagers Quotes for Bad Days
Let’s be honest here, Parenting teenagers often comes with a lot of hard times.
While there is a fair share of highs, it’s pretty common to have a difficult time when you are a dad or mom of a teenager. If this is your first time parenting teens, this list of parenting teenager quotes for bad days should inspire you to work on becoming more positive parents when real life gets heavy.
“Parenting is the biggest sacrifice one can make; it’s putting your life on hold to fulfill the promise of your children’s tomorrow.” – Precious Williams
“Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.” – Harold Hulbert
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” – Abraham Lincoln
“Teenagers complain there’s nothing to do, then stay out all night doing it.” – Bob Phillips
“By loving them for more than their abilities we show our children that they are much more than the sum of their accomplishments.” Eileen Kennedy
“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” – Robert Fulghum
“Parenting is not for the faint of heart.” – Unknown
“Teenagers are like the cost of living: always rising.” – Unknown
“The days are long, but the years are short.” – Gretchen Rubin
“The days are long, but the love is deep.” – Unknown
“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones
“Parenting: If you’re not tired, you’re not doing it right.” – Unknown
“A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.” – Billy Graham
“Parenting is not about what you give up when you have a child, but what you gain from having one.” – Unknown
“Cleaning up with children around is like shoveling during a blizzard.” – Unknown
“Parents are like superheroes; they may not have superpowers, but they always come to the rescue.” – Unknown
“It’s not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours.” – Joyce Maynard
“Parents of teenagers know why animals eat their young.” – Unknown
“The best way to get your teenager to do something is to suggest they’re too old to do it.” – Judith Martin
“Having a teenager in the house is like having a tornado in a trailer park. It’s a bit of a mess, but when it’s gone, you kinda miss it.” – Unknown
“Teenagers: too old to be a kid, too young to be an adult, and too cool for you to treat them like either.” – Unknown
“Parenting is about creating happy memories and positive experiences that will last a lifetime.” – Unknown
“Raising teenagers is God’s way of saying you have too much money and free time.” – Unknown
“Teenagers are like cell phones. They’re always available when they want something.” – Unknown
“The quickest way for a parent to get a child’s attention is to sit down and look comfortable.” – Lane Olinghouse
“When your teenagers are happy, you’re not really needed. When they’re unhappy, they remind you how totally you’re needed.” – Unknown
There you have it. A huge list of parenting teenagers quotes for all occasions that should help you through the chaotic and transformational years ahead.
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