Mark Wahlberg Quotes

You can instill fear in your kids and get them to mind, but they won't function better in the world and your relationship will suffer greatly.

Your children don't have to fear you to respect you.

My parents never really lecture me.

The whole concept of 'grounding' children is utterly stupid - they just go off and rebel and don't like you. When my kids eventually come along, I don't want them to not like me.

There's an honesty in our family - my kids and I are able to talk about things without me putting the fear of God into them.

Parents are trying to be friends with their kids rather than draw the line and tell them what proper public behavior would be.

It is a parent's responsibility to preserve the connection with their children, to preserve the relationship, so that the children can let go and become their own selves.

My mother and I always had full adult communication.

Dad was a strict disciplinarian and would give us a wallop with a wooden spoon if we were out of order. But we really respected him - he didn't try to be our best friend.

I'm exceptionally open with my own parents, and they're exceptionally open with me.

Kids need to open up to their parents. And parents should realize that when kids are pushing you away, that's the time to really step in.

With parents, that's the only way sometimes that they can get across to their kids is by giving them an ultimatum.

I'm a believer in the parent first, friend second philosophy, and trying to find that balance.

I'm turning into a stricter dad.

I mostly want to be friends with my children.

A wise parent humors the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.

In my family, if I talk back to my dad, I get in trouble.

I have a very open line of communication with both my children.

I deal with my sons like young men. If they have a problem with something, they come to me. I am the type of dad that will drop everything I am doing for them, and always tell them to talk to me about it.

Dad is my best mate and I can tell Mum absolutely anything. I really appreciate Mum and Dad. Why are we so close? Young parents, I think. The rock business keeps their minds young.

I will have to earn trust and respect from my kids.

I say to my kids all the time - and this is absolutely true - I always say, 'Who's the boss?' and they go, 'You are.'

I do discuss things with him, but as a father, not a friend.

I'm very open with my kids and we can talk about anything.

My son can be as open as he wants with me, but he cannot forget I am his mother and that all will not be forgiven.