Parental Pride Gifts

Congrats to our son. He gave it his all. So did we.

"And these are the twins, Buzz and Buzz-off."

'That's MY boy-playing truant to visit his dear old dad!'

I got a hundred in school today... 50 in history, and 50 in maths!

'I'm Jeremy's father. I'm a computer consultant and I'm unemployed.'

"I can't help but get emotional...it's not every day your little one leaves the nest and heads off to the first day of school..."

"It's amazing, Darlin', just how fast the kids grow up!"

"Her first word was 'paparazzi'. "

Cry babies.

Impressing dad.

"Those are the names of your children? I went a different route...I memorized my kids' names."

Children's artwork exhibition.

"Mother, I think I'm good enough to exhibit on the living room walls now."

'You must be very proud Daphne.'

'Sure, a drawing on Facebook has coverage, but nothing wows the family like a spread on the fridge.'

"Your children are adorable...and so shiny!" "Thanks. I them in dish detergent."

'I'm afraid he's at that age when he's into everything!'

'Well, he's definitely got your nose...'

"Isn't he the spitting image of his Dad?"

'Oh Darling, you must be so proud: Your first wart!'

"I won it for being the most noncompetitive in preschool."

"She's a show dog...purebred, of course." "That's great! My guy's a Sanskrit scholar...wrote for the Harvard Lampoon."

'She posted her first blog today.'

'Baby's first two-step.'

"Study her closely...the laughing eyes, the dimpled smile...she's got 'em right where she wants 'em."

'Wow! Your kid looks a lot like you!'

'Is THIS the way you plan to spend your peak learning years?'

'It could have been worse...she might have chosen banking.'

"He looks just like your husband."

"We're so proud. Only 5 months old and already knows how to scroll and swipe."

'Dear, Junior ate his first house today!'

"Yes! I hit a triple. Woo-hoo."

"Oh, she talk a lot...but only about her children."

"Vanessa has done a not bad de Kooning."

'Oooh, Jimmy, the teacher put another throwing star on your paper! Great!'