Gentle Parenting Advocate Prints

"Yes Darling, it's great to be strong, but you have to learn how to be gentle too..."

"Is she breastfeeding in public?! That's disgusting!"

"May I remind you that my core worth as a human being remains constant, and isn't tied to external validation."

"I don’t see how confirming who I like best will help this situation."

'It's good, Timmy, but it's not refrigerator good.'

"What did you learn in school today that I'd object to?"

Modern Baby Mobiles

"Oh my, you're a dirty little weasel, aren't you darling?!"

'I'm begging you, please don't let me go!'

'Do you mind if my son watches you cook? I'm trying to bring him up to be a vegetarian.'

'The electric fence is a godsend.'

"Podca-a-a-a-a-a-ast!!!"

When we're first born, they clean up our drooling. When we can't swim, they help with our pooling. When halloween comes, they take us ghouling. When homework gets tough, they aid with our schooling. When it gets hot, they make sure we're cooling. Moms are the best! We thank you, no fooling!

Children Influenced By Parent's Behaviour

"I don't want to rush things. Instead of hugging, why don't we just hold hands?"

Joel's mum was very strict. . . No homework, no air guitar.

'My dad is really strong and he also has extra-cool fine motor skills: He can use tools!'

"I like Dad's parenting techniques."

"Nature, nurture or a bit of both?"

'I've got the children busy finding a solution to the Middle East crisis...'

Naughty boy

"Can you believe this is happening to me? Her scores are very low in self-esteem."

"I adore kids, but I also adore Netflix."

'...and this was when he sent his first text message!'

"Yes, it is an impressive collection. I was just wondering if you have any trophies which aren't from your Mum."

"Where was I? I was either away from my desk or in a meeting."

'Completely unacceptable. I don't know how any son of mine could… Oh. OK, I see you even failed the DNA test.'

Child watering the flowers (urinating).

"YOu want to speak to the head of the household? My parents are into shared decision making."

'...and that's what little girls are made of - reduced sugar and spice.'

"Thanks to yoga, mom doesn't strain to get on my nerves. Now she gently stretches."

'Grandparents don't have as much energy as parents, but they're a lot less judgmental.'

Kid reads from menu: 'Most kids just get a drink of water, you know.'

'Kid with suitcase with stickers on it that say 'mums' and 'dads'.

"Use your inside scream."