30 phrases for wayward kids that teach obedience and respect

Honor your father and mother, that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Exodus 20:12

Son, believe me. When I give my opinion on your decisions and choices, it’s because I love you and want the best for you.

Karyne Santiago

As much as I’ve given, nothing else seems enough. It is increasingly difficult to please him. My heart is saddened by this.

You may not understand now, and you may even be angry with me, but I know this will soon pass. Everything I do for you is for love!

Karyne Santiago

I know you are going through a difficult period, I know you think everything I say is to attack you, but despite that, I want you to know that I will always be by your side, giving you support and love.

You tell me your parents don’t understand you, but you don’t understand your parents. You blame your parents for everything and that’s absurd.

urban Legion

A real father never wishes harm on his children. Love does not allow that!

Karyne Santiago

I understand that it’s your life, and you have rights… But I know what’s best for you right now, and my decisions will always be based on that.

Karyne Santiago

Those incapable of gratitude never lack excuses for not having it.

Gustave Flaubert

You look out there for a love you’ve always received from your parents. At some point you will understand this!

Karyne Santiago

I want to participate in your life in the best way and support you, but I also need to correct you and as long as I can, I will try to stop you from making mistakes, because I know how painful mistakes can be. Leave this rebellion aside, I love you, son!

The decisions we make as parents are difficult because they are based on our experiences. Son does not come with instruction manual! Son comes with love.

Karyne Santiago

One of the greatest pains for a father and mother is to see that their child does not recognize what was done for him.

Father is also disappointed in his children, but he never stops loving them. We give all the love in the world, break our hearts and receive ingratitude and rebellion back, but still painfully in love.

Karyne Santiago

It hurts too much to love a child so much, to do so much for him, and in return only receive ingratitude!

Karyne Santiago

I confess that life would be easier if you were still that child who listened to my words. Now I say I love you, and you don’t seem to want to listen.

Karyne Santiago

I gave them love, affection, food, housing, education, clothes, health and toys. I gave them everything. Now I see that waiting for some kind of return and not having it is very difficult, my son.

Son, understand, I don’t want to lecture you about life, I want to give you love. Let me do it!

Karyne Santiago

One day all this confusion and inconstancy will pass, and you will be able to see that everything I do today is for you to be a better person in the future.

An unconditional love hovers over you and protects you every day. And the least you can do is honor and respect whoever grants it.

Karyne Santiago

Children, your Christian duty is to obey your father and mother.

Ephesians 6:1

I love you, and in love I want to guide your steps towards all that life has to offer. But it seems to be difficult for you to understand this, you always act on the defensive with your own parents.

Karyne Santiago

Son, I will always love you. But if there’s love on one side, you have to have it on the other. Sometimes I feel like you don’t recognize my love and the effort I make.

Remember that at some point, the people you have as villains in your life, were once your heroes. We love you son!

Karyne Santiago

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 29:15

Your rebelliousness will not allow you to see that when it comes to the parent-child relationship, correction is synonymous with love!

Karyne Santiago