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. One of their children are in a courtship. They have twenty-eight grandchildren with four on the way. They have four children and eight grandchildren in heaven.
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