80 Firstborn Quotes About The Child That Made You a Parent

These firstborn quotes will help you better understand what it is like to be the firstborn, as well as attempt to capture that emotional moment of bringing your firstborn child into the world.

Becoming a parent for the first time is a monumental moment in your life.

Whether you are a mom or a dad, being a parent changes you.

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In a survey conducted by the parenting website BabyCenter, 76% of parents said they felt more sentimental and emotional about their first-born child than their subsequent children. 

This illustrates that first-born children often hold a special place in their parents’ hearts and are associated with important milestones and memorable moments.

Suddenly, there is a tiny person who will need you for everything.

This little boy or girl will change everything you thought you knew about love.

Your firstborn will always be special. Of course, parents don’t have favorite children, and each baby is special.

Yet, you will never experience some of the ‘firsts’ again, creating a special bond. 

Also, your firstborn prepares you for the role of parenting with practical first-hand knowledge.

Something you and your younger ones will benefit from and a luxury your firstborn did not receive.

These things will play a role in the personality of your firstborn.

Keep reading through these firstborn quotes for insight into why firstborns are the way they are! 

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A study by the University of Illinois found that first-time parents tend to have more positive attitudes toward parenthood and feel more confident in their parenting skills as their child grows older. 

This may be due to the learning and growth that comes with experience and the deepening bond between parent and child.

You have just had your first baby and want to share their adorable little face with everyone you know. Social media can be a great way to do that, and these firstborn quotes are a perfect way to caption photos of the tiny being that has stolen your heart. 

1. “I love you like I haven’t loved anything before.” — Unknown

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2. “You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.” — E.E. Cummings

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3. “You are my shining star, my firstborn, my greatest joy.” — Unknown

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4. “Children bring us a piece of heaven on Earth.” — Roland Leonhardt

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5. “My eyes have not seen a thing more beautiful than you.” — Unknown

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6. “Nothing can compare to the joy that your firstborn brings you.” — Unknown

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7. “I still cherish the moment when I laid my eyes upon my firstborn.” — Unknown

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8. “Babies are always more trouble than you thought and more wonderful.” — Charles Osgood

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9. “As soon as I saw you, I knew a grand adventure was about to happen.” — Winnie the Pooh

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10. “We were amateurs when we had you, but you trained us quickly, and you trained us well.” — Unknown

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Firstborn quotes for mothers

Research from the University of Essex found that first-born children have better mental health outcomes than their younger siblings, including lower rates of depression and anxiety. 

This may be due to differences in parental attention and support and the role of birth order in shaping personality and behavior.

Being a mom is something that you really can not explain to others, although we often try. These firstborn quotes for mothers will help you find the words to convey your feelings to others, or maybe, better understand your own.

11. “You made me a mother, for that alone, I am forever grateful.” — Unknown

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12. “My life’s not the same anymore. It is more beautiful, meaningful, and colorful.” — Unknown

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13. “The biggest surprise, which is also the best, is that I didn’t know I would love motherhood as much as I do.” — Deborah Norville

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14. “A woman becomes a mother when her first child is born. That child is always special, always the most beloved one.” — Unknown

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15. “Having a child, particularly your first child, is such a life-changing moment. Nothing can really prepare you for that.” — Kate Middleton

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16. “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” — Elizabeth Stone

17. “I’d long wanted to write about that moment when a woman steps off the career track to have her first child. For me, that was a scary time.” — Hallie Ephron

18. “When I had my first child, I was too embarrassed to tell a single soul that I wasn’t the over-the-moon, picture-perfect new mother I was supposed to be.” — Stephanie Ruhle

19. “It was super stressful at first because it is my first child. You just become a mom, and you roll with it.” — Maryse Mizanin

20. “My first child, I think I was completely shell-shocked. I was in awe that I had actually done what millions of other women had done, given birth, and now an added responsibility of ‘mommy’ in my life ahead!” — Kylie Bax

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Firstborn quotes for fathers

Becoming a father is no less special than becoming a mother, or any less scary for that matter! These firstborn quotes for dads explain the feeling from the male perspective.

21. “Among all my firsts in life, being a first time dad is my favorite.” — Unknown

22. “Never is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn.” — Matthew McConaughey

23. “Some dads liken the impending birth of a child to the beginning of a great journey.” — Marcus Jacob Goldman

24. “Anyone who tells you fatherhood is the greatest thing that can happen to you, they are understating it.” — Mike Myers

25. “I thought film was more important than life itself for many years. But I was naïve to the world until my first child was born in 1985.” — Steven Spielberg

26. “If you are a good person, you will probably be a good father. If you don’t feel apprehensive just before your first child arrives, you are abnormal. ” — Clyde Edgerton

27. “The nature of impending fatherhood is that you are doing something that you’re unqualified to do, and then you become qualified while doing it.” — John Green

28. “I was angry and frustrated until I started my own family and my first child was born. Until then, I didn’t really appreciate life the way I should have, but fortunately, I woke up.” — Johnny Depp

29. “Fatherhood is the greatest thing that could ever happen. You can’t explain it until it happens; it’s like telling somebody what water feels like before they’ve ever swam in it.” — Michael Bublé

30. “The moment that changed me forever was the moment my first child was born. I was happy, filled with hope, and thought, ‘Now I understand the whole point of work, of life, of love.’” — Paul Theroux

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Firstborn quotes about the ups and downs of parenting

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world. It is demanding and often thankless. Yet, it is one of the most fulfilling roles you will ever take on. It is quite the paradox.

31. “Oldest child tends to take up the most room in your heart.” — Unknown

32. “Only your firstborn baby can teach you how resilient your spirit can be” — Unknown

33. “Most parents are secretly biased towards one child, which in most cases is the eldest one.” — Unknown

34. “The amazing thing about becoming a parent is that you will never again be your own first priority.” — Olivia Wilde

35. “I was nervous and excited when I learned about you. I hope to be the best mother that I can be for you.” — Unknown

36. “They say practice makes you perfect. I did all my practice on my firstborn, and now the second baby will reap the benefits.” — Unknown

37. “I thought I was grounded. I was like a balloon flying around in the air. And as soon as our first child was born, boom – my feet came right down to the ground.” — John Prine

38. “Firstborn can instill joy, fear, triumph, uncertainty, and delight all at the same time. The moment your first child is born your life changes completely and irrevocably, for good.” — Unknown

39. “You have to keep your parenting game strong with the first child because later on, he will have a major influence on your younger kids. If he is brought up the wholesome way, others will follow suit.” — Unknown

40. “Being a parent is not for the faint of heart. I may joke about knowing fear, but the fact is, the first time I ever knew real fear was the day Charlotte, my first child, was born.” — Harlan Coben

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Firstborn quotes about their roles, personalities, and other siblings

Many firstborns share qualities and traits with each other. There are several reasons for this, which these firstborn quotes will explain.

41. “Firstborns usually turn out to be the most responsible of adults.” — Unknown

42. “Everyone loves firstborns, including parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.” — Unknown

43. “Many babies might follow the first one, but none of them will take the firstborn’s place.” — Unknown

44. “Firstborns are dominating little things. They can even vie with their parents for control.” — Unknown

45. “Firstborns set the example. Their upbringing, good or bad, also reflects on your other children.” — Unknown

46. “Firstborns are usually the mature ones. They are familiar with nuances of expressions and feelings from a young age.” — Unknown

47. “In a big family, the first child is kind of like the first pancake. If it’s not perfect, that’s okay, there are a lot more coming along.” — Antonin Scalia

48. “When your first baby drops her pacifier, you sterilize it. When your second baby drops her pacifier, you tell the dog: Fetch.” — Bruce Lansky

49. “My first child is going to be the oldest sibling to the next kid, and that may change with each and every year. I’m looking forward to how one baby influences the other” — Blake Lively

50. “That’s the way it is with firstborns. Mom and Dad may think they’re in charge, but the firstborn knows better, and so does the youngest sibling.” ― Kevin Leman, The Firstborn Advantage: Making Your Birth Order Work for You

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51. “The right of the firstborn gives the man the right to yield seed.” ― Sunday Adelaja

52. “Still the most magical day of my life was the day I became a mom.” ― Linda Becker

53. “First babies have the often unenviable task of turning people into parents.” ― Penelope Leach

54. “Your whole life is changed with that first child. Your social behaviors are all turned upside down.” ― Jeff Nichols

55. “You’re my first born child, and the person who first showed me the miracle of this love a mother has for her child.” ― Elizabeth Noble

56. “I don’t mean to be presumptuous that men don’t feel this, I don’t mean this, but I found that when my child was born, my first child, it felt like my heart broke.” ― Tea Leoni

57. “You can only have one first born child. You may love all your children deeply and with passion, but there is something unique about the first born.” ― Raymond E Feist

58. “Someone once told me that children are like heroin. You always want more. Yet first-borns are special because you’ll never have your first child again.” ― Sarah Jessica Parker

59. “Having a first child is like swallowing an intoxicating drink made of equal parts joy and terror, chased with a bucketful of transitions nobody ever tells you about.” ― John Medina

60. “When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies.” ― James Matthew Barrie

Heartwarming firstborn quotes

61. “Children reinvent your world for you.” — Susan Sarandon

62. “A grand adventure is about to begin.” — Winnie the Pooh

63. “With every newborn baby a little sun rises.” — Irmgard Erath

64. “Carrying a baby is the most rewarding experience a woman can enjoy.” — Jayne Mansfield

65. “I love you forever. I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” — Robert Munsch

66. “He doesn’t know you’re watching him, but in this special, reflective moment, you realize he’s growing up. I mean, really growing up.” — Robert Lewis

67. “A new baby is like the beginning of all things –– wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” — Eda J. Le Shan

68. ”Mother is her son’s first god. She must teach him the most important lesson of all – how to love.” — T. F. Hodge

69. “A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years and in your heart till the day you die.” — Mary Mason

70. “Giving birth and being born brings us into the essence of creation, where the human spirit is courageous and bold and the body, a miracle of wisdom.” — Harriette Hartigan

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71. “Babies are bits of stardust, blown from the hand of God.” — Larry Barretto

72. “I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.” — Oprah

73. “I love these little people; and it is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us.” — Charles Dickens

74. “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” — Sigmund Freud

75. “Babies are amazing. They begin each day all warm and sleepy, smelling of promise.” — Julia Roberts

76. “Every child born into the world is a new thought of God, an ever-fresh and radiant possibility.” — Kate Douglas Wiggin

77. “Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.” — Charles Kettering

78. “There are words in the soul of a newborn baby, wanting and waiting to be written.” — Toba Beta

79. “There are no words that can describe the euphoria you feel when your baby recognizes you for the first time and smiles.” — Jared Padalecki

80. “Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.” — Rabindranath Tagore

What are common personality traits of the firstborn?

Your birth order plays a big role in your personality, according to Kevin Leman, Ph.D., who has studied the topic since 1967.

His book, The Brith Order Book: Why You Are The Way You Are, helps explain how your birth order can impact several areas of your life.

Here are some common traits that firstborns exhibit, they are often:

• Reliable
• Conscientious
• Structured
• Cautious
• Controlling
• Achievers

Now, you might wonder why this is. The answer, in part, is because firstborns receive more one-on-one attention.

Parents with only one child have the time (and patience) to read to their child, explain how things work, and guide their child, however it gets much harder to carve aside time as more children enter the mix.

This then becomes what separates the eldest child from the only child.

While the only child will receive this type of attention their whole lives, the eldest child learns to become a leadership figure in the eyes of their siblings.

They help their parents care for and guide the younger ones.

However, with this great power comes great responsibility, and the eldest knows it.

Of course, these personality strengths, like reliability, achievement, and conscientiousness, come with some challenges. 

Generally this results in the firstborn typically developing a Type A personality which includes being afraid of failure and letting others down.

Consequently, they are not great at caring for their own needs, often focusing on the needs of everyone around them. 

So after learning more about birth order, do you think birth order plays a part in why you are the way you are?

As a firstborn myself, and a mother of 2, I can see these traits reflected in my husband, daughter, and I… all of whom are firstborns.

Did the firstborn quotes ring true for you or your family or friends?

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