Raising a child will teach you many life lessons. After having (or being a sibling to) 19 kids, you have plenty of sage advice to offer. We’ve compiled 10 of the best quotes from the Bates family on “Bringing Up Bates” — some are enlightening and will help you on life’s journey; others will bring a smile to your face and make your day.
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“If you don’t have big dreams, you’ll never go anywhere in life.” – Tori
“Popsicles and Band-Aids are the universal fix for any problem.” – Gil
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Gil
“I don’t know what’s in the future, but I know Who holds the future… and I’m looking forward to what He’s going to deliver.” – Gil
“Duct tape is always important.” – Nathan
“Brandon was smart to bring candy, but he would have been smarter to bring earplugs.” – Lawson
“Give me some balloons to blow up. I’ve got a lot of hot air.” – Gil
“Brandon asked ‘what can I do to help’– that’s always a wise thing if you’re wanting to be a son-in-law.” – Gil
“What’s an average size family? Average for me growing up was a new kid every year.” – Zach
“It was only 100 people plus our family. We weren’t worried. Worst case, we had a giant jar of pickles.” – Tori
Welcome to the Bates family blog! Gil and Kelly have been married since 1987 and have nineteen children. Twelve of their children have been married. They have thirty-two grandchildren. They have four children and eight grandchildren in heaven.
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