Family Life Holiday Father's Day 27 Father's Day Quotes for Kids to Share with Dad It can be hard to put your never-ending love for Dad into words. That's why we rounded up 27 quotes for kids to write in their Father's Day cards. Whether you want a sentimental saying or a funny message that'll make him chuckle, these "Happy Father's Day" quotes from daughters and sons will make Dad feel extra special. They also work for grandparents, uncles, stepdads, family friends, and other father figures! By Nicole Harris Nicole Harris Instagram Nicole Harris is the Editor at Parents. She joined the team in 2018 as a Staff Writer and was promoted to SEO Editor in 2021. She now covers everything from children's health to parenting trends. Nicole's writing has appeared in Martha Stewart Weddings, Good Housekeeping, The Knot, BobVila.com, and other publications. A graduate of Syracuse University, Nicole currently lives in New Jersey with her husband. our editorial guidelines Published on March 31, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: JGI/Tom Grill/Getty Images 01 of 27 Dave Attell Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "When you're young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he's just a regular guy who wears a cape." 02 of 27 Emile Gaboriau Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely." 03 of 27 Terri Guillemets Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds." Father's Day Crafts for Kids: 19 Too-Cute Gift Ideas for Dad 04 of 27 Unknown Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow." 05 of 27 Johann Friedrich Von Schiller Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "It is not flesh and blood, but the heart which makes us fathers and sons." 06 of 27 Charles Wadsworth Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay. "By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." 07 of 27 Tim Russert Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get." First Father's Day Gift Ideas We Love 08 of 27 George Strait Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then, it's a love without end." 09 of 27 Hillary Lytle Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "Dads are like chocolate chip cookies; they may have chips or be totally nutty, but they are sweet and make the world a better place, especially for their children." 10 of 27 Reed Markham Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow." 11 of 27 Fanny Fern Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "To her, the name of father was another name for love." 20 Dad Things to Do on Father's Day 12 of 27 Anne Geddes Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad." 13 of 27 Unknown Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way." 14 of 27 Jim Valvano Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me." 15 of 27 Pam Brown Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventures, story-tellers, and singers of songs." 7 Best Father's Day Gifts for Your Husband or Partner 16 of 27 Steve Martin Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "A father carries pictures where his money used to be." 17 of 27 Erika Cosby Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "Fathers just have a way of putting everything together." 18 of 27 Paul Walker Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "I think my mom put it best. She said, 'Little girls soften their daddy's hearts.'" 19 of 27 Unknown Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing father." 10 Children's Books to Read with Dad This Father's Day 20 of 27 Susan Gale Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "A father's smile has been known to light up a child's entire day." 21 of 27 Liza Minnelli Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "I've said it before, but it's absolutely true: My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future." 22 of 27 Unknown Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "Some people don't believe in heroes, but they haven't met my dad." 23 of 27 Thomas J. Langley Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "When you need real understanding, when you need someone to care, when you need someone to guide you... A father's always there." 5 Things Not to Say to My Grieving Children on Father's Day 24 of 27 Unknown Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "A dad is someone who wants to catch you when you fall. Instead he picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again." 25 of 27 George Herbert Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." 26 of 27 Clarence Budington Kelland Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "My father didn't tell me how to live. He lived, and let me watch him do it." 27 of 27 Gregory E. Lang Art: Julia Bohan-Upadhyay "A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men." 5 Famous Fathers Reveal Their Dad Superpowers Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit