momwritings

Thursday, July 29, 2010

CHILD

What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

MOTHER'S MENU

My mother's menu consisted of two choices,
take it or leave it.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

LIFETIME

You have a lifetime to work,
but your children are only young once.

Monday, July 26, 2010

ATTENTION: TO ALL PARENTS!

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.
-Leonardo da Vinci

Sunday, July 25, 2010

HIDE AND SEEK

I love to play hide and seek with my kids,
but some days my goal is to find a hiding place
where they can't find me until they are done high school.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

CHILDREN

Don't worry that your children never listen to you,
worry that they are always watching you.

Friday, July 23, 2010

PLAYPEN

When my kids become wild and unruly,I use a nice safe playpen.
When they are finished, I climb out.-- Erma Bombeck

Thursday, July 22, 2010

GLEANINGS

"I got two A's", the small boy cried.
His voice was filled with glee.
His father very bluntly asked,
"Why didn't you get three?"

"Mom, I've got the dishes done,"
The girl called from the door.
Her mother very calmly said,
"Did you sweep the floor?"

"I've mowed the grass," the tall boy said,
And put the mower away.
His father asked him with a shrug,
"Did you clean off the clay?"

The children in the house next door,
Seem happy and content.
The same things happen over there
But this is how it went.

"I got two A's, the small boy cried,
His voice was filled with glee.
His father very proudly said,
"That's great, I'm glad you belong to me."

"Mom,I've got the dishes done,"
The boy called from the door.
His mother smiled and softly said,
"Each day I love you more."

"I've mowed the grass,"the tall girl said,
"And put the mower away."
Her father answered with much joy,
"You've made my happy day."

Children deserve a little praise
For tasks they're asked to do.
If they're to lead a happy life,
So much depends on you!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

TOY

You will always be your child's favorite toy!

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

MEMORIES

When you have brought up kids,
there are memories you store
directly in your tear ducts.

Monday, July 19, 2010

PRESENCE

Your children need your presence
more than your presents.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

NICE TO CHILDREN

Always be nice to your children.
They are the ones who will choose your rest home.
- Phyllis Diller

Saturday, July 17, 2010

BIRTH

Giving birth is like taking your
lower lip and forcing it over your head.
-Carol Burnett

Friday, July 16, 2010

CHARACTER

The character of your children tomorrow
depends on what you put into their hearts today.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

TRANQUILIZERS

Tranquilizers only work if you
follow the advice on the bottle.....
Keep away from children!
-Phyllis Diller

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

YOU

Today you are you,
that is truer than true,
there is no one alive,
that is youer than you!
-Dr. Suess

Monday, July 12, 2010

DAUGHTERS

A daughter will outgrow your lap.....but never your heart.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

OPINIONS PLEASE

What do you think of this quote?
Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young.

Friday, July 9, 2010

MOTHERS OF DAUGHTERS

Mothers of daughters are daughters of mothers
and have remained so,in circles joined
to circles,since time began.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

FIRST 12 MONTHS

We spend the first 12 months of our child's life
telling them to walk and talk,and the next 12
telling them to sit down and shut up.
-Phyllis Diller

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

FOOL

What do you think of this statement??
You can fool all the people some of the time,
some of the people all the time,
but you can't fool Mom!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

RESPECT

A woman brought you into this world,
so you have no right to disrespect one.

SUBURBAN MOTHER

A suburban mother's role is to deliver her children
obstetrically once and by car forever after.

Monday, July 5, 2010

SEE

Few things are more satisfying than seeing
your own children have teenagers of their own.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

TEENAGERS

It's difficult to decide whether growing pains
are something teenagers have, or are.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

THINK HAPPY

Think happy thoughts,
What you think about,
you bring about.

MOTHER

A good mother is worth a hundred teachers!

Friday, July 2, 2010

FRIEND

A real friend is one who walks in,
when the rest of the world walks out.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

VAMPIRES

I don't like vampires,
they are a pain in the neck!

TROUBLE

Never underestimate a child's ability to get into more trouble.
-Martin Mull