Men and women on Boys and Girls

Tired mothers find that spanking takes less time than reasoning and penetrates sooner to the seat of memory.
- Will Durant, American historian

There are a few things more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own.
- Doug Larson, British racer

The worst eternal triangle known is: teenager, parent and telephone
- Lavonne Mathison, American writer

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

The only sense I can make out of having kids is that it's a good way to become a grandparent.
- Ralph Noble, American writer

Don't have sex, man. It leads to kissing and pretty soon you have to talk to them.
- Steve Martin, American comedian

Heredity is what sets the parents of a teenager wondering about each other.
- Lawrence J. Peter, American writer famous for The Peter Principle, he management law that states that everyone is promoted up to the point where they reach their level of incompetence.

No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.
- Florida Scott-Maxwell, American journalist

Parents are not interested in justice; they are interested in peace and quiet.
- Bill Cosby, American comedian

Babies don't need a vacation but I still see the beach. I'll go over to a little baby and say, 'What are you doing here? You've never worked a day in your life.'
- Steven Wright, American comedian