Tim DeKay Quotes

My mother always read to me as a child. I really believe that bonding time between a parent and child is so important and precious. I have lasting memories of those stories because the experience was special.

My oldest son started to like 'South Park' and 'Family Guy,' so we'd watch together so I could spend time with him.

Now my favourite pastime is to take a bath with my son.

Working with my son was like falling off a log. I had so much fun doing it.

My dad had me on the golf course. It was just something I could do with my dad.

Give your child quality time. If you're going to be with him for two hours, then disconnect from absolutely everything. Look at him in the eyes - get to know your baby. Sitting there as you watch TV is not quality time to me.

Everybody's not as fortunate as I've been that can have their hubby with them on the road, that we can do whatever we want and mainly be honest with the kids. Just the time that you do give them, make it be great time. It doesn't have to be hours.

Time spent with your children is time wisely spent.

We were both into motocross. My dad would wake me up at 6:30 on weekends, brew some coffee and make some sandwiches for us. Then we'd spend the day racing together. I know he had this reputation as being wild and irresponsible, but I never saw any of that.

Our kids seldom even get to see a movie. When we go to a movie, it's an event - and we make it an event.

We always make a hot breakfast for the kids: oatmeal, pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, the whole deal. We like to have that time in the morning together as a family.

The real driver of my golf game is family. The family that plays together stays together, at least literally so.

As parents, we all share the same emotions and relationship with our kids.

When I get up, I usually have a missed call from either my sons or my wife. Every day we try to talk on FaceTime, try to talk after practice and stuff like that throughout the day. Try to stay in contact as much as possible.

My dad worked nights. When I got home from school I was able to go hang out with my dad and play some golf.

America needs more fathers taking an active role in their children's lives.

I don't travel with them, but they can't be missing in my home. There have to always be dominoes... I used to play with my family - dad, my grandpa, my uncles.

I want my children to have fantastic memories of their growing years, so I try to be as much a part of their lives as possible.

I hold a mini-New Year's Eve party each year with my son Ronan, and we make pigs in a blanket. They are delicious!

So frequently we mistakenly believe that our children need more things, when in reality their silent pleadings are simply for more of our time.

My dad got me my first pair of boots. It was a big occasion for us to go to the shopping centre. It was an exciting time to make sure you got the right ones.

Its a rare thing when a father and son can share the same experience. My father and I have seen all 19 Bond films together, two or three times.

What better can parents and children give to each other than respectful, understanding attention.

The most meaningful movies I can make are the ones where parents can share them with their children and children can look forward to sharing them with their parents, a ritual if you will, where they get to spend time together and the kids are smiling.

With children Love is spelled TIME.