Laughter is a powerful tool for growing minds. It turns a tough lesson into a fun memory and keeps kids motivated when things get tricky.
This collection of funny quotes is perfect for little dreamers. They provide big wisdom with a silly twist that parents will appreciate too.
Get ready to share some smiles while you inspire your children to be their very best.
Funny Inspirational Quotes for Kids Parents Will Love
If you fall down, just stay there for a second and see if you find any lost snacks.
Always be yourself, unless you can be a dinosaur. Then always be a dinosaur.
Don’t let your dreams be dreams. Unless you’re dreaming about giant broccoli. Then maybe wake up.
Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you’ll still be among the stars, which is a great place to hide from chores.
To be a superhero, you don’t need a cape. You just need to remember where you put your shoes.
If at first you don’t succeed, try doing it the way your mom told you to the first time.
Hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance when there are cartoons on?
Be the reason someone smiles today. Or the reason they laugh so hard milk comes out of their nose.
Mistakes are just proof that you are trying. Or proof that you shouldn’t use the permanent marker.
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Kindness is free, but so is being quiet for five minutes. Both are great gifts.
If you want your dreams to come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up and find your socks.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Even a giant oak tree started as a nut that held its ground. See? Being a little nuts is good.
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great at finding the TV remote.
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito.
Believe in yourself! Even if no one else believes you actually brushed your teeth.
A day without laughter is a day wasted. A day without naps is just exhausting.
Practice makes perfect. But nobody is perfect, so why practice? Just kidding—keep going.
The secret to getting ahead is getting started. The secret to staying ahead is hiding the cookies.
Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened, especially if “it” was dessert.
Everything is funny, as long as it’s happening to somebody else’s LEGO set.
You are smarter than you look. Which is good, because you’re wearing your shirt backwards.
Follow your heart, but take your brain with you so you don’t get lost in the pantry.
If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find someone whose life gave them sugar.
Work hard in silence and let your success be your noise. Or just yell when you win.
You miss 100% of the naps you don’t take.
Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid, and also being the one who goes into the dark basement.
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. You also might need sunglasses.
You can do anything you set your mind to, except maybe touching your elbow with your tongue.
Be a fruit loop in a world of cheerios.
Success is 10% inspiration and 90% finding your lost library book.
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new, like putting cereal in the freezer.
Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Also, standing out makes it easier for Mom to find you.
Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions. Hopefully, there’s popcorn.
An apple a day keeps anyone away if you throw it hard enough. (Don’t actually throw it).
Even the tallest mountain started as a pile of dirt. Probably from someone’s messy room.
Today is a great day to learn something new, like how to tie your shoes without crying.
You have brains in your head and feet in your shoes. Use both before you walk into a wall.
Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching, like not eating the last cookie.
Dream big. It’s the same price as dreaming small but much more exciting.
If you are going through a tough time, keep going. Stopping in the middle is just awkward.
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will get you into a cardboard spaceship.
Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.
It’s okay to be a glowstick. Sometimes we have to break before we shine.
Every pro was once an amateur who didn’t quit when they got grass stains.
The best way to predict the future is to create it, or just wait until tomorrow.
Be kind to your siblings. They are the only people who know exactly how weird your parents are.
Happiness is not having to set an alarm for school.
If you want to be a leader, follow the person who knows where the snacks are kept.
Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take a moment and make it perfect, or at least funny.
Life is short. Smile while you still have all your baby teeth.
A messy room is just a sign of a very busy genius at work.
The only thing you should ever give up is your seat for someone who needs it.
Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud, but don’t rain on their parade.
The road to success is always under construction. Wear a hard hat.
Be a leader, not a follower. Unless you are following the line to the ice cream truck.
Your potential is like a giant pizza—limitless and best shared with friends.
Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the things you can think up if only you try!
Success is stumbling from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm or your socks.
When life gets salty, add caramel.
You are never too old to be young and silly.
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight, except for your messy handwriting.
Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them later.
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win helps you run faster when it’s dinner time.
If you can’t be a star in the sky, be a lamp in the living room.
Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today. Yesterday is for homework you already finished.
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you know, the more places you’ll go (in your head).
Be curious, not judgmental. Unless it’s about why there are peas in the brownies.
If you think you’re too small to help, remember that a tiny pebble can trip a giant.
You are brave, you are smart, and you are probably hungry.
Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day—like recess.
Don’t give up on your dreams. Keep sleeping.
Positive thinking is like a muscle. The more you use it, the easier it is to lift your backpack.
A friend is someone who likes you even when you’re being a total weirdo.
Cleanliness is next to godliness, but dirt is where the best adventures happen.
Never judge a book by its movie.
You don’t need a crown to be a king or queen. You just need to be nice to the cat.
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving, even if you have training wheels.
Be the change you wish to see in the world. Start by changing your own socks.
There is no substitute for hard work, except maybe a very long nap.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are—especially if you’re in the toy aisle.
Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% acting like you meant to do that.
The grass is greener where you water it, so stop looking at the neighbor’s yard.
Be silly, be honest, be kind. It’s the easiest way to stay out of trouble.
Don’t be afraid of bugs. They are just tiny robots made by nature.
You were born to be real, not to be perfect. Perfect is boring anyway.
Keep moving forward. Even a snail gets to the finish line eventually.
Opportunities don’t happen, you create them. Like creating a reason to stay up late.
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is after you finish your sandwich.
If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.
Great things take time. That’s why the microwave feels like it takes a million years.
Be your own kind of beautiful. Even if that includes mud on your face.
Don’t compare your Chapter 1 to someone else’s Chapter 20. Unless you’re comparing lunchboxes.
A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference. Also, sharing your toys.
You are capable of amazing things, like finally finishing that LEGO set.
Focus on being productive instead of busy. Running in circles is just for hamsters.
Stay humble, stay hungry. Mostly stay hungry for knowledge (and pizza).
If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down—like heavy shoes.
Always look for the silver lining. If you can’t find it, paint one yourself.
Failure is the seasoning that gives success its flavor. But don’t use too much salt.
Your life is your story. Make sure you’re the hero and not the sidekick who gets lost.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Whatever you are, be a good one. If you’re a sleeper, be a world-class napper.
Don’t stop until you’re proud. Then take a snack break.
Life doesn’t have a remote. Get up and change it yourself.
A person’s a person, no matter how small or how many times they ask “Why?”
Be helpful. Even if you’re just helping the dog find its tail.
Your attitude determines your altitude. So try not to be a grumpy airplane.
Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good snacks.
If you stumble, make it part of the dance.
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today and our ability to find our backpack.
It always seems impossible until it’s done, like cleaning under the bed.
Small acts of kindness can change the world. Or at least make your teacher happy.
Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle. If they try, give them some glitter.
Keep your head up. You can’t see the stars if you’re looking at your toes.
You are a star in the making. Just remember stars need a little darkness to shine.
Happiness is a DIY project.
Go out into the world and do well. But more importantly, go out into the world and do good.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present!
