"What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting.“


-Virginia Satir

posted in parenting


What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting.

Other Quotes You Might Like

Discover more inspiring quotes from our collection

"Adolescents 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

teenView Quote
"Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending."

-Virginia Satir

sadView Quote
"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

-Virginia Satir

lifeView Quote
"Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family."

-Virginia Satir

familyView Quote
"Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family."

-Virginia Satir

communicationView Quote
"How sweet it is!"

-Jackie Gleason

migrate3View Quote

More Quotes About parenting

Explore other inspiring quotes in this category

"I'm hosting weekend retreats all over America. It is like a 24-hour slumber party for moms. We laugh, eat, play games, get massages, win prizes, talk about parenting and even cry a bit."

-Lisa Whelchel

parentingView Quote
"In response to our fast-food culture, a 'slow food' movement appeared. Out of hurried parenthood, a move toward slow parenting could be growing. With vital government supports for state-of-the-art public child care and paid parental leave, maybe we would be ready to try slow love and marriage."

-Arlie Russell Hochschild

parentingView Quote
"For me, Twitter works best as a way of taking pictures of being stuck in traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge. If people really want to read really funny quips about life, parenting, and pop culture, then by all means read Michael Ian Black's tweets."

-Michael Showalter

parentingView Quote
"I'm a parent, especially when you've had the intense parenting the way I had. It's all in the bank. It's all in the great experience bank. Those are your secrets. That's the stuff that makes your work rich, that's what you dip into."

-Hector Elizondo

parentingView Quote
"Parents are key when it comes to keeping kids off drugs. Good parenting is the best anti-drug we have."

-Mel Carnahan

parentingView Quote
"My kids love it. I thought I was the coolest dad in the world when I got to be in a Bond film, but 'Harry Potter', too? Well, I think I qualify for a medal for exceptional parenting or something, don't you?"

-Robbie Coltraine

parentingView Quote