National Son and Daughter Day is marked annually on Aug. 11 to celebrate the children who bring joy to the parents. It is a day for parents and their children to come together and spend some quality time.

According to an article dated Aug. 20, 1944, cited by National Day Calender, J. Henry Dusenberry first pursued the idea of a Sons’ and Daughters’ Day. The thought occurred to him after hearing a child ask why there was no such occasion to celebrate both sons and daughters.

Here are some quotes collected from Wow4you to share on this day:

1. "My son is my son till he have got him a wife, But my daughter's my daughter all the days of her life." – Thomas Fuller

2. "To wake up to the sound of my son saying 'Mama, mama!' It's the best sound ever." - Miranda Kerr

3. "Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged." - Louisa May Alcott

4. "When you were a toddler you made me smile. When you were a teenager you made me worry. But now you are a man and my son, I am so proud of you and all your accomplishments!” - Catherine Pulsifer

5. "What I wanted most for my daughter was that she be able to soar confidently in her own sky, wherever that might be, and if there was space for me as well, I would, indeed, have reaped what I had tried to sow." – Helen Claes

6. "But a smile from my daughter makes me forget every ordeal." – Raymond-Raoul Lambert

7. "Be strong out there, my son. Look for the love and kindness in others. Forgive yourself when you make mistakes, and enjoy the journey." - Kirsten Wreggitt

8. "My daughter, while we have had adversity, we also have had more sweet memories that allow us to overcome the challenges we faced." – Ann Butler

9. "There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart." - Washington Irving

10. "If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be - enthusiasm.– "Bruce Barton

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