10 Of Will Ferrell's Best Quotes On Fatherhood That Are Both Funny & Genuine

We have a standing tradition that they get to pick out my Halloween costume, no matter what it is. I was a poop emoji a couple years ago.

I think there are definitely moments where you have to just go, ‘No, you’re not. You don’t get that.’ When they say, ‘Why?’ it’s just, ‘Because I said so.’ You can’t be your child’s friend.

Try to look your child in the eye. Get to know their name, that becomes important when you want something. And remember to feed them. That’s about all you need.

There is usually a high volume in the house. Whether they’re having a great time or whether they’re losing their minds, they are always yelling.

It’s like running a small correctional facility. I want to get high powered water cannons involved so I can just hose ‘em.

Those rare moments where I lose my temper and I really become a dad, I often think, ‘Oh, if anyone was a fly on the wall, they’d be like, ‘Will Ferrell is not a funny father!’

Boy, they make me laugh probably every single day just with the way they look at the world. As everyone who has kids knows, [kids have] a completely unique outlook about the world.

I find myself constantly getting caught up in what I would have viewed as a child as silly, like, ‘Why are my parents crying?’ Now I’m in those shoes.