Tony Hawk Quotes

I'm just going to try and be a good dad and not spoil the kid: give him love and encouragement but also discipline. Me and my woman, we don't want him to feel too entitled.

Children need models rather than critics.

That's the most important thing you do in your life - raise children and try to do the best job as a parent and give your kids the best shot in life to go out there into the big, bad world.

It may take a village to raise a child, but not every villager needs to be a mom or dad. Some of us just need to be who we are.

I believe that a parent's role is to provide a path or opportunity for their children.

My parenting style is probably like that of my parents, because you do how you learn. My mother was very nurturing and loving, but very stern. She was a disciplinary. My dad was also very loving.

Children have more need of models than of critics.

I'm stopped by mothers who say, 'Mr. Wilder, what advice would you give to my young boy? He's really talented.'

My parents are definitely my biggest role models.

I think my dad is definitely my biggest role model, personally, just in my day-to-day life.

No one can beat Momma. She made me the person I am today - the way I think and act and move and talk and speak. It's all because of her.

I try to support my kids in what they do and, at the same time, not push them towards anything.

Don't let that 'mom' word fool y'all... Her being my biggest critic was the best thing for me, actually.

My mommy raised me so well.

My mom, Latha Sriram, is my first guru.

Mum has been the biggest influence on me.

My mother has been very instrumental in shaping up my career. Whatever I am today is because of her. Because I didn't have a father, she played both the roles of a mother and a father in my life.

Whoever does not have a good father should procure one.

You can never really live anyone else's life, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life, and what you've become yourself.

Moms, you are the first and most influential role model in your girl's life. Use that power.

My role model is my dad.

I'd be the best mum ever. I would. I've got great training from my mum.

I hope I'm very similar to my mum because she is a fantastic mother. She was driven as well as being incredibly protective and caring, and I think that is important.

Parents can plant magic in a child's mind through certain words spoken with some thrilling quality of voice, some uplift of the heart and spirit.

My kids are so much better parent than I was.