These Quotes Will Remind Parents It's the Little Things Kids Will Remember

Published on 8/10/2016 at 6:00 AM

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Back to school can be a hectic time for parents. With a ton of preparing to do, the stress level and feelings of self-doubt can get overwhelming. So to remind parents they're doing better than they might think, we asked kids of various ages to share their favorite things their parents do for them. Their honesty was refreshing and hilarious and definitely pulled at our heartstrings. Even though parenting can be a hard job, these kinds remind us that it's the little things that matter. Keep reading to see their unfiltered responses.

"My mommy tucks me in every single night. Really, she never forgets." — Lila, 3 years old

"I remember when we went to the zoo for the very first time and there were giraffes chasing each other. I thought that was so funny! I couldn’t stop laughing. I drew a picture of it and it's on the refridge." — Max, 5 years old

"I like playing games with my parents. That’s my favorite thing to do. We play so many games. Like SO MANY!" — Izzy, 4 years old

"My parents take me to do stuff that I like, but not aaaaaall the time. But that’s OK because sometimes I just like hanging out with just them and I even let them pick out what we watch on the TV." — Marcus, 4 years old

"Sometimes my mom leaves me notes in my lunchbox. I don’t want to sound like a baby or anything, but I like it when she does that." — Julia, 7 years old

"When we have to wait if we're early or have to go to the doctor my mom lets me do stuff with her phone and take pictures. I like that and promise I won't drop it because that's a bad thing and then you have to soak it in rice." — Billy, 6 years old

"My mom braids my hair every morning and I really, really like that. It makes me so happy that she does them for me. I don't like ponytails. They make my head itch." — Daisy, 5 years old

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