Yahoo Lifestyle 75 'Happy National Sons Day' Wishes and Quotes for Your Little Man
Sons, it’s your day to shine! National Sons Day is September 28, and it’s dedicated to showering sons (and son-like figures) with hugs, kisses, and many words of affection and encouragement. Need suggestions on how to celebrate? How about spreading 'Happy National Sons Day' wishes and quotes on handwritten notes, cards, emails, social media posts and text messages?
If you’re the parent or guardian of a son, you know that there are challenges and joys (much like girls!). This day is a great opportunity to tell them how much they’re appreciated and supported. If you’re at a loss for words, we’ve compiled a list of 75 National Sons Day wishes and quotes to tell your son how much they’re loved.
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Happy National Sons Day Wishes
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Son, I’m so proud of the man that you’ve become. I’m so blessed to be your parent.
Happy National Sons Day! Your laughter, generosity and love make our lives so much brighter.
Ever since you were a little boy, you have been so kind, loving and selfless. You also eat a lot, but I don’t mind cooking your favorite meals. Love you!
A son is a forever blessing. Happy National Sons Day to the light of my life!
Not only are you an incredible son, but you’re a wonderful father, brother and uncle.
We know that it hasn’t always been easy, but we made it through. Don’t forget how loved you are.
On this National Sons Day, I want to honor you for being such a source of strength and love.
Watching you grow into the person you are today has been the best journey of my life. Happy National Sons Day!
Son, no matter how old you get, you’ll always be my baby boy. You’re the greatest gift I could have asked for (besides your sister, lol).
To my sweet boy, I’m in awe of your ambition and success. But, what I love the most is how you take the time for your family. We’re so grateful for you.
Every moment with you is precious. Happy National Sons Day, my sweet son.
If we haven’t told you how much I love you, I’m screaming it to you now on National Sons Day. You are my pride and joy!
Son, no matter how far you go, you'll always have a home in my heart.
To my only son on National Sons Day. I've seen you flourish, get knocked down and continue to fight for what you want out of life. Now that you’re a married man with your own son, I can’t wait to see the happy memories that you make.
It’s officially National Sons Day, and I want you to know how much I adore you.
Son, I wish you all of your heart's desires and more. You’re so deserving of the goodness that life has to offer.
I watched you take your first steps and walk across many graduation stages. You make my heart sing with pride and happiness. Love you!
To the most amazing son in the world, thank you for being you. Happy National Sons Day!
Happy National Sons Day to my little superhero! I love your enthusiasm, positivity and maturity. And, of course, your handsome face.
Even with a holiday in your honor, you make me proud every day. Today is just the cherry on top. Happy National Sons Day!
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21. Wishing my son all the happiness and success in the world on this special day. You are my pride and joy!
22. No matter how old you grow, you'll always be my little boy. I love you so much.
23. I’m in awe of who you are and you’ll always be my little boy. Happy National Sons Day, my dear son.
24. Sons may grow up to be men, but they will always hold a special place in their parents' hearts. Happy Sons Day!
25. Every day with you is an adventure, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Happy National Sons Day!
26. Happy National Sons Day to my heart and soul! You make life more beautiful with your love.
27. You make my world complete, son. I knew I was hooked the moment I laid eyes on you.
28. To my son—thank you for bringing so much joy into our lives. We love you more than words can say!
29. You are our greatest treasure. Wishing you a very Happy National Sons Day!
30. The bond we share is irreplaceable. Happy Sons Day, my love!
31. I’m so happy that there’s finally a day to shine a light on sons because you’ve been a source of sunshine for me your whole life.
32. Happy Sons Day! Watching you grow has been the greatest blessing of my life.
33. To my little champion, Happy National Sons Day. You make me proud in every possible way.
34. Whether it was changing your smelly diapers or watching you pitch your first baseball game, I’ve loved every moment of being your parent. Continue to be kind to others and a good person.
35. Sons like you are rare and priceless. Happy National Sons Day to my brilliant boy!
Sons Day Quotes
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36. “Sons are the anchors of a mother’s life.” – Sophocles
37. “Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.” – Charles F. Kettering
38. “A mother’s love doesn’t make her son more dependent and timid; it actually makes him stronger and more independent.” — Cheri Fuller
39. “I want my son to have a choice to contribute fully in the workforce or at home.” — Sheryl Sandberg
40. “Moms are as relentless as the tides. They don't just drive us to practice, they drive us to greatness.” – Steve Rushin
41. “If a man has been his mother’s undisputed darling, he retains throughout life the triumphant feeling, the confidence in success, which not seldom brings actual success along with it.” — Sigmund Freud
42. “Father and son relationships can be complicated – mine certainly is. Love. Hate. Respect. Fear. Worship. Disdain. Pride. Disappointment. Happiness. Anger. Joy. Sadness. The list goes on.” — John H. Clark III
43. “Have a little faith in your sons. This journey will be the making of them.” — C.J. Milbrandt
44. “As the mother of a son, I do not accept that alienation from me is necessary for his discovery of himself. As a woman, I will not cooperate in demeaning womanly things so that he can be proud to be a man. I like to think the women in my son’s future are counting on me. ” — Letty Cottin Pogrebin
45. “A boy's best friend is his mother.” – Joseph Stefano
46. “The most important mark I will leave on this world is my son.” — Sarah Shahi
47. “There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart.” – Washington Irving
48. “Ain’t a woman alive who could take my mama’s place.” — Tupac Shakur, “Dear Mama”
49. “You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes.” ― Walter M. Schirra, Sr.
50. “I have a son, who is my heart. A wonderful young man, daring and loving and strong and kind.” – Maya Angelou
51. “But now, being a parent, I go home and see my son and I forget about any mistake I ever made or the reason I’m upset. I get home and my son is smiling or he comes running to me.” — LeBron James
52. “Men are what their mothers made them.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
53. “The most important mark I will leave on this world is my son.” – Sarah Shahi
54. “My mom is my biggest support and critic. I've tried to be a good son, and I don't think I've given her a single day of grief. I want her to know she has my unconditional love.” – Tiger Shroff
55. “I am truly my mother's son.” — David Geffen
56. “If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm.” — Bruce Barton
57. “My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind.” — Michael Jordan
58. “No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed.” – Godfrey Winn
59. “One of the greatest gifts you can give your teenage boy is the gift of letting him know you get it. You’ve been there.” — Sebastian R. Jones
60. “I want my son to become aware that he is in charge of the choices he makes, and it’s good to make thoughtful, good choices.” — Karen Salmansohn
61. “The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days.” — Voltaire
62. “I listen to my mother, and that keeps me out of trouble. I’m a good son.” — Mr. T
63. “I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” – Abraham Lincoln
64. “Mother is her son’s first god; she must teach him the most important lesson of all, how to love.” — T.F. Hodge
65. “Boys are fun. They make you laugh. They are full of life and can share that energy with you. They also touch your heart; they are deeply feeling.” — Steve Biddulph
66. “Let your boys test their wings. They may not be eagles, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t soar free.” — C.J. Milbrandt
67. “It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.” — Friedrich von Schiller
68. “Son, you remind me how so much depends on days made of now.” — Alison McGhee
69. “If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.” — James A. Baldwin
70. “When you teach your son, you teach your son’s son.” — The Talmud
71. “When your son grows up, become his brother.” — Arabic Proverb
72. “Every mother hopes that her daughter will marry a better man than she did, and is convinced that her son will never find a wife as good as his father did.” — Martin Andersen-Nexo
73. “If you would have your son to walk honorably through the world, you must not attempt to clear the stones from his path, but teach him to walk firmly over them — not insist upon leading him by the hand, but let him learn to go alone.” — Anne Bronte
74. “Until you have a son of your own, you will never know what that means. You will never know the joy beyond joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son.” — Kent Nerburn
75. “That strong mother doesn’t tell her cub, son, stay weak so the wolves can get you. She says, toughen up, this is reality we are living in.” — Lauryn Hill
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