There's no handbook for parenting. So you walk a very fine line as a parent because you are civilizing these raw things. They will tip the coffee over and finger-paint on the table. At some point, you have to say, 'We're gonna have to clean that up because you don't paint with coffee on a table.'
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"There's no handbook for parenting. So you walk a very fine line as a parent because you are civilizing these raw things. They will tip the coffee over and finger-paint on the table. At some point, you have to say, 'We're gonna have to clean that up because you don't paint with coffee on a table.'" — Gary Oldman #familyparenting
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There's no handbook for parenting. So you walk a very fine line as a parent because you are civilizing these raw things. They will tip the coffee over and finger-paint on the table. At some point, you have to say, 'We're gonna have to clean that up because you don't paint with coffee on a table.' — Gary Oldman
About Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman was a Actor from United Kingdom (1958–present).
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Who said "There's no handbook for parenting. So you walk a very fine line as a parent bec…"?
This quote is attributed to Gary Oldman, a Actor from United Kingdom.
When did Gary Oldman live?
Gary Oldman lived from 1958 – present.
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