Your son’s birthday is just around the corner but you’ve got no idea what to say to convey just how awesome a guy you think he is. Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered with the best Happy Birthday son quotes, wishes and meaningful messages! Here are some happy birthday wishes and messages that’ll help you figure out the best way to wish your son a very happy birthday!
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• Birthday Quotes for Your Son
• Birthday Wishes for Son
• Funny Birthday Wishes for Your Son
• Happy Birthday Son From Mom
• Happy Birthday Son From Dad
• Happy Birthday To A Son Who Became A New Dad
• Celebrate Your Son on His Day
Birthday Quotes for Your Son
‘You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes.’ – Wally Schirra
‘It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.’ – Friedrich von Schiller
‘When your son grows up, become his brother.’ – Arabic Proverb
‘Until you have a son of your own, you will never know what that means. You will never know the joy beyond joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son.’ – Kent Nerburn
‘Sometimes when I need a miracle, I look into my son’s eyes, and realize I’ve already created one.’ – Unknown
Birthday Wishes for Son
Happy Birthday son! I hope that you will always be happy, healthy, and a blessing to everyone around you. Lots of hugs, mummy.
Dear son, everyday I am grateful for you. You are a bundle of joy that brings nothing but happiness to our lives.
Happy Birthday son, no matter how old you are, you are always mummy's little boy. I can't believe how fast the years have gone by. All the best for your future endeavours, I'm sure you will rock your socks!
I am grateful for all that you have done for this family and wish you nothing but even more success and greatness to come your way.
Everyday my heart is filled with love for you. You have made me such a proud mum, I'm so glad to call you my son and I'm sure everyone else is glad to have you in their lives too.
Funny Birthday Wishes for Your Son
Sons like you don’t come along every day. And thank goodness for that, because we could hardly afford to feed one of you. Hope you have a wonderful birthday, son.
This year you seem to be exhibiting some signs of actually growing up. It’s a miracle! I’m just kidding, and I hope that your year is filled with all sorts of splendidly childish things that captivate you in every way. Happy birthday son!
One thing you can look forward to as you get older is that you’ll look as good and amazing as your parents. Happy birthday son!
Happy Birthday, son! You were a wonderful child, and you’ve become a wonderful man. Notice I didn’t mention anything about the teen years. Just kidding. Happy birthday!
Every year, you are becoming more handsome, more smart and more awesome. It almost looks like you are trying to become like me! Well, hope your wishes come true. Happy birthday, my lovely son.
Did you know that science keeps proving again and again that people who celebrate more birthdays live longer than those who don’t?! Happy birthday, dear son.
Wishing you a fabulous birthday, son. I can’t believe my sweet little son is rapidly getting closer and closer to enjoying senior citizen discounts and deals. Son, so you see old age isn’t a bad idea when you look at it from another angle.
Happy Birthday Son From Mom
Your birthday brings happy memories and a reminder of how you continue to bring joy to our lives. Sending the happiset birthday wishes for my son!
I hope that you always look ahead in life with a smile on your face and look back with fondness in your heart. I wish you endless joy in life on your birthday, and may it be filled with wonder and delight this year. Sending birthday wishes to son of the year!
Unending love, undivided attention, eternal pampering, everlasting affection, and endless care. These are the things that we can do for you, our dear son. Stay happy and have a happy birthday!
Today is the most special day for me. I became a mother on this day. Thank you for coming into my life and for fulfilling me. Happy birthday, my prince! I wish every day of your life brings you new reasons to smile.
Today is one of the most important days of my life. Because on this day God has sent you in my life which is the best gift ever. Happy birthday, my son! May you grow up with dignity and have the strength to overcome all challenges. My blessings are always with you.
Every single day since you were born, you’ve added something amazing to my life. I can’t imagine my life without you in it. Happy birthday, son!
My son. My wish for you is simple. Have the very best life imaginable. Live like you will never grow old. Play as hard as you work. Make time for people and things you adore. When you sleep, have the best dreams so that you wake up with a smile on your face. And know that you will always be so loved. Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday To My Wonderful Son. No matter how big you get or how far you go, I’ll always be here, right beside you.
Happy Birthday Son From Dad
I cannot find the exact words to tell you that I am so proud of what you have become through the years! Happy birthday to you my son.
Words are simply not enough to express how amazing I feel to have you as my son. I love you. You make my life complete. Happy birthday, son!
Son, we raised you, paid for you and supported you. Now you’re an adult, it’s about time you returned the favour. Have a great birthday.
Happy Birthday, son! We may have given you lots of birthday presents over the years, but they don’t compare to the joy you’ve given us just by being you.
I used to wish I could stop the clock when you were just a little boy, holding my hand. But seeing how you turned to be a fine man, all I wish is for you to reach your dreams in life. Happy birthday, son.
There have been a lot of lessons I gave you over the years. On your special day today, I would like to give you the most important one: I am not perfect, neither is anyone else. So if you want to believe anyone, only believe in yourself. Happy birthday, my son.
Son, you are kind, handsome, thoughtful and smart……just like your dad. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday Son! We’ve watched you grow into an amazing man. May the year ahead continue to exceed your expectations!
Happy Birthday to the best son ever! You’re totally rad and you know it! Go celebrate. Have all the fun; and remember– we love you so much!
Dear son, no matter how much you have grown, for us, you are always going to remain our dearest and smartest baby boy. Wishing you a very happy birthday. May all your dreams and wishes come true!
Happy Birthday To A Son Who Became A New Dad
When you were born, I couldn’t even fathom how much you’d come to mean to me. And now you’re a father yourself! May your special day be filled with the untold splendor of this new very special gift. Happy birthday!
Not only are we celebrating you today, but your sweet son too! What a gift! Enjoy all the busy moments that parenthood brings your way. Being a first time dad will set you on a journey for a lifetime but I know you’re the perfect man for the job! Happy birthday to my son!
Congratulations on your new very timely gift! I know this new year and new chapter will be such a success for you! Love you so much!
A wonderful person always has a wonderful life. And, so shall you. We are always there for you, my son. Wish you a very happy and sweet birthday. Happy birthday my son!
Sometimes I can hardly believe that the man I see when I look at you used to be my little boy. And now you’ve got a little sparkle of your own. Happy birthday my son!
Happy Birthday to my son! Throughout the years you have made me so proud of who you have become. Thank you for being so wonderful. I know you’ll approach this new chapter with the strength and joy you’ve shown so far! Have a great birthday!
Thank you for letting us be the best parents we can be, just by being yourself — a wonderful, wonderful boy. We know that your new little baby will allow you to be just that too! Happy birthday son!
Dear son, you have grown up to be a fine young man. But we want to let you know that we will always be there for you, every step of the way and in every walk of life. We love you dearly. Wishing you a very happy birthday son!
Celebrate Your Son on His Day
It’s always so lovely to be able to mark a big day with the right words but that can also mean that there’s pressure to find the best thing to say. When in doubt, speak from the heart, and whatever birthday wishes you end up choosing for your son, we know that they’ll be just right.
Sweet & Sincere
Here are some birthday messages that tell your son how much he means to you.
• Happy Birthday, son! We may have given you lots of birthday presents over the years, but they don't compare to the joy you've given us just by being you.
• Happy Birthday to a man I am so proud to call my son. I've always believed in you, and I always will.
• Happy Birthday to my amazing son. You used to be my little guy. Now you're just a great guy.
• Son, I think you're special every day. But today, I'm telling the world, because it's your birthday.
• If anyone deserves a Happy Birthday, it's you. You made me the happiest person in the world the day you were born.
• On your birthday, I wish you happiness – the same thing I've wished for you every day of your life.
• Son, we've loved you every day of your life, and your birthday is no different. It's just a great time to let you know.
• Happy Birthday to our wonderful son! You brought so much joy into our lives the day you were born, and you continue to add to that joy with each passing year.
• Happy Birthday to a son who truly shines.
• Happy Birthday, son! Whenever I need to smile, I just think of you.
• Happy Birthday to our son, whom we will always love dearly. It seems like just yesterday that we were holding him in our arms, and now he's a full-grown man with a beautiful family of his own.
Funny
• Happy Birthday, son! You were a wonderful child, and you've become a wonderful man. Notice I didn't mention anything about the teen years.
• Happy Birthday to my favorite son. And just because you're my only son doesn't make it any less special.
• Sons like you don't come along every day. And thank goodness for that, because we could hardly afford to feed one of you. Hope you have a wonderful birthday, son.
• I'm sure you'll hear from lots of people on your birthday, but who's going to send you the cheesiest pun? I think the answer to that is a parent. (Get it? Apparent.)
• Best birthday wishes to my son, who somehow beat the odds and survived to adulthood.
• Son, raising you was an experience that only comes once in a lifetime. Good thing, too, because we'd for sure go bankrupt if we had to do it again. Happy Birthday!
• Happy Birthday, son! Remember that I will always be here for you. If I were going to ditch you, I would have done it during your teenage years.
• Happy Birthday to a son who has always filled my heart with joy even as he was emptying my bank account of money.
• Happy Birthday, son! You turned out pretty awesome, and I'm totally taking all the credit for that.
From Mom
Here are some birthday messages from the birthday boy's mother.
• Happy Birthday, son! You will always be my little boy, even though I have to look up to tell you so.
• Sure, a lot of people think you're great now. But who thought you were great when you when you were pooping all over your onesie? This gal, that's who!
• Happy Birthday to my sweet son! You'll always be my baby boy, and I'll always be your proud mama.
• Happy Birthday, you son of a nice lady who looks young for her age.
• I hate to nag you on your birthday, but make sure you have a wonderful day, okay?
• Being your mom wasn't always easy, but the results speak for themselves. Happy Birthday to my handsome, smart, and all-around amazing son.
• I've never missed one of your birthdays, and I don't intend to start now. Happy Birthday to a son who means the world to his mom.
From Dad
Here are some birthday wishes to a son from his father.
• Happy Birthday to my awesome son. You used to be my Mini Me. Now you're my Better Me.
• Happy Birthday to a guy who's smart, charming, handsome, and takes after his father in every way!
• Happy Birthday to the best son a father could ask for. You make me proud every day.
• Don't fret about another birthday, son. You stand a good chance of being as handsome as me when you're old.
• Happy Birthday to the best son, from the proudest papa.
First Born Son
Here are a few ways to say Happy Birthday to a first born son.
• Happy Birthday to our first born son, who did an amazing job training us to be parents.
• Happy Birthday to my first born son, whose talent, intelligence, and kindness never cease to amaze me.
• Happy Birthday to our first born, who turned our lives upside-down when he was born and continues to thrill us with his adventures and accomplishments.
• Happy Birthday to my first born son, who continues to be a great role model for his baby brother.
• Happy Birthday to our first born. Somehow, despite being totally clueless, we've managed to raise a great kid.
Stepson
Here are a few birthday wishes written specifically for a stepson.
• Happy Birthday to my stepson. You've grown into a remarkable young man, and I've enjoyed watching you every step of the way.
• Happy Birthday to my amazing stepson! Watching you grow up has been an honor and a privilege.
• You're not just my stepson, but one of the best guys I know. Thanks for being you – and Happy Birthday!
Teenage Son
Here are some birthday wishes written with a teenage son in mind.
• Happy Birthday to my son, who probably won't see this because he has blocked me on all social media platforms.
• Happy Birthday to my son, who is growing up waaaaay too fast.
• Happy Birthday, son! Since you're always wanting us to treat you more like an adult, we're skipping the birthday money this year.
• Happy Birthday, son! In a desperate attempt to get you to clean your room, I've hidden your birthday cash under the clothes on your floor.
• Son, this year I decided I wouldn't embarrass you with a sappy birthday card. Embarrassing you on social media is just so much more effective. Happy Birthday to my baby boy!
Young Son
Finally, here are some birthday messages for a younger son. Even if he's too young to appreciate these birthday wishes himself, other people will enjoy seeing you express your feelings about your little guy..
• Happy Birthday to our little guy, who keeps us on our toes from son-up to son-down!
• Happy Birthday, [name]! You are my son-shine!
• Who knew having a son could be this much fun? Happy Birthday to our little boy!
• Happy Birthday to the little boy who has stolen our hearts.
• Happy Birthday to the most special birthday boy in the history of birthday boys!
The day a child is born, everything changes in a man’s life. He will no longer be the same dare-devil ready to take risks or the carefree party animal he used to be. His world will be filled with thoughts, dreams, and hopes for his child.
Inspirational Father-Son Quotes
The son inspires the father to be a better person, and the father inspires the son to grow up into a responsible individual. Let’s see some quotes that are inspiring.
• “For thousands of years, father and son have stretched wistful hands across the canyon of time.” – Alan Valentine
• “Good fathers make good sons.”
• “It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons.”- Friedrich Schiller
• “Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds.” – Terri Guillemets
• “No love is greater than that of a father and his son.” – Dan Brown
• “The greatest gift I ever had, came from God; I call him dad.”
• “You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons, and if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your eyes.” – Walter M. Schirra, Jr
• “It was my father who taught me to value myself. He told me that I was uncommonly beautiful and that I was the most precious thing in his life.” – Dawn French
• “I knew my father had done the best he could, and I had no regrets about the way I’d turned out. Regrets about the journey, maybe, but not the destination.”
• “Anyone can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad, and that’s why I call you dad because you are so special to me. You taught me the game, and you taught me how to play it right.” – Wade Boggs
• “When you teach your son, you teach your son’s son.”
• “Love and protection which a father gives to his children are one of the strongest needs in childhood.”
• “Being a father means a lot of things, but most importantly, it means to be a good role model for your son.”
• “The way a father treats his son’s mother shows how much he loves and respects his family.”
• “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” – William Shakespeare
• “My dad is my best friend, my father, and my boss. When I do something that is exciting, and he likes it, it feels three times as good as you can imagine.”
• “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person; he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano
• “Becoming a father increases your capacity for love and your level of patience. It opens up another door in a person – a door which you may not even have known was there. That’s what I feel with my son. There’s suddenly another level of love that expands. My son is my greatest joy, out of everything in my life.” – Kyle MacLachlan
• “Dear God, I gratefully thank you for giving me my dad. You must really love me because you gave me the best you had. Watch over him and bless him lord, and keep him in your care. And may he feel my love for him, is my humble, heartfelt prayer.”
• “Father – A person who doesn’t buy branded clothes, shoes, or perfumes and lives a simple life so that you can afford all of them.”
• “My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. You never know what you can accomplish until you try.”- Michael Jordan
• “A man once asked his father, ‘Father, how will I ever find the right woman?’ His father replied, ‘Forget finding the right woman, focus on being the right man’.”
• “A father thinks about his children day and night, even when they are not with him, and he will love them forever in a way they could never understand.”
• “Never is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn.”
• “If you want a son to grow up into a man you can be proud of, be a man he can be proud of.”
• “Being a father means you have to think fast on your feet, you must be judicious, wise, brave, tender, and willing to put on a frilly hat and sit down to a pretend tea party.”
Loving Father-Son Quotes
Although a father and son do not express their love often, it is beautiful and essential to tell how much you mean to each other. Be it Father’s Day, your son’s birthday, or any special day, pick up a cute father-son quote from the below and express your love.
• “I will be right behind you, son. I will always be near. I’ll follow where you want to go. You have nothing to fear.”
• “Fatherhood isn’t about having kids, but about the man, you become because of your kids.”
• “Dad, you are someone to look up to, no matter how tall I grow.”
• “I’m as lucky as can be for the world’s best dad belongs to me.”
• “My son, my wish for you is simple, have the very best life imaginable. Live like you will never grow old, laugh, giggle, cry if you must. Play as hard as you work; make time for the people and the things that you adore. When you sleep, have the best dreams that will make you wake up with a smile on your face. And that you always, always know that you are loved. This is my wish for you.”
• “Dear son, no matter what happens, you’ll always be a prince to me.”
• “A father loves completely, gives quietly, teaches gently, and inspires deeply.”
• “I love my son more than anything. I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure he is raised the right way.”
• “No love is greater than that of a father for his son.”
• “Dear son, I love you. No matter what, I believe in you. Maybe sometimes more than you believe in yourself. Just follow your heart; that’s all that matters.”
• “A dad is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break the rules, shines with pride when you succeed, and has faith in you even when you fail.”
• “Father – even if his pockets are empty, he will never refuse to give. I haven’t seen anyone richer than him.”
• “Even if I see my own reflection in you, I also see the man I always wanted to become. Thank you for always making me proud. I love you, son.”
• “Father, I will always be the same boy who stood by the sea and watched you tower over me; now that I’m older, I want to be the same as you.”
• “A father is a man who puts photos of his family in his wallet where his money used to be.”
• “A father is someone who no matter how old you are, will always catch you if you fall.”
• “Dads are the most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.”
• “Son, I closed my eyes for a moment, and suddenly a man stood where a boy used to be. I may not carry you in my arms, but I will always keep you in my heart. You have given me so many reasons to be proud of the man you have become, but the proudest moment for me is telling others that you are my son.”
• “I love to wear my daddy’s shoes. Though my feet are small when they are in my daddy’s shoes, I feel 10 feet tall. Someday I’ll grow to fill them; I only hope to be as fine a man and great dad as my daddy is to me.”
• “One night, a father overheard his son pray: Dear God, make me the kind of man my daddy is. Later that night, the father prayed, Dear God, make me the kind of man my son wants me to be.”
• “A dad is the one who always sacrifices his needs for our needs.”
• “Some people don’t believe in heroes, but they haven’t met my dad.”
Like-Father-Like-Son Quotes
Remember the time when you were proud to be called your dad’s son? Here are a few quotes to tell each other how much you are alike.
• “Like father, like son; every good tree makes good fruits.”
• “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland
• “He who can be a good son will be a good father.”
• “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.”- Frank A. Clark
• “Don’t wait to make your son a great man; make him a great boy.”
• “Small boys become big men through the influence of big men who care about small boys.”
• “A father doesn’t tell you he loves you. He shows you.”
• “My father taught me a good lesson: Don’t get too low when things go wrong. And don’t get too high when things are good.”- Robert Parish
• “Fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man.” – Frank Pittman
• “Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.”
• “Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then. It’s a love without end.” – George Strait
• “A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes, but instead lets you find your own way, even though his heart breaks in silence when you get hurt.”
• “The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself but also for his family.”
• “What a father means to his son growing up will become what a son means to his father growing old.”
• “He adopted a role called being a father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important, a protector.”- Tom Wolfe
• “Not every father gets a chance to start his son off in his own footsteps.”
• “I inherited that calm from my father, who was a farmer. You sow, you wait for good or bad weather, you harvest, but working is something you always need to do.”
• “A man’s desire for a son is usually nothing but the wish to duplicate himself in order that such a remarkable pattern may not be lost to the world.” – Helen Rowland
• “I think that my strong determination for justice comes from the very strong, dynamic personality of my father. I have rarely met a person more fearless and courageous than my father. He is a man of real integrity, deeply committed to moral and ethical principles. If I had a problem, I could always call Daddy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr
Quotes On Father and Son Bond
Even though the bond between a father and son is invisible, it is strong. Whenever the son feels down, he knows his father will always be there for him. And when the father is old and feeble, he can always lean on his son’s shoulders. Here are some quotes to portray this fantastic relationship.
• “Sons and fathers have their own little universe of trust, privacy, and love, thus creating one of the strongest bonds that ever existed.”
• “The bond between a father and a son is a true friendship no one can ever break.”
• “One of the greatest tragedies of life is that fathers and sons love each other deeply without ever getting to know each other.”
• “No matter how old you get, as long as you have your son, you have your best friend.”
• “My little boy yesterday, my friend today, my son forever.”
• “There is this special connection between a father and his son. It may be barely visible, but it’s there. It’s always like that with sons and fathers.”
• “Fathers and sons arrive at that relationship only by claiming that relationship. If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.” – James Baldwin
• “Behind every good kid is a great dad.”
• “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.”
• “The son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his father doing, because whatever the father does the son also does.”
Funny Father-Son Quotes
If you and your dad are best friends, then here are some funny quotes you can write on birthday cards or even on a father’s day card.
• “When you’re young, you think your dad is superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he’s just a regular guy who wears a cape.” – Dace Attell
• “Father’s day is important because besides being the day on which we honor dad, it’s the one day of the year that Bookstone does any business.” – Jimmy Fallon
• “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” – Mark Twain
• “Lately all my friends are worried that they’re turning into their fathers. I’m worried that I’m not.”
• “Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap on a rope.” – Bill Cosby
• “Having children is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.” – Martin Mull
• “Having children is like living in a frat house – nobody sleeps, everything’s broken, and there’s a lot of throwing up.” – Ray Romano
• “When I was a kid, I said to my father one afternoon, ‘Daddy, will you take me to the zoo?’ He answered, ‘If the zoo wants you, let them come and get you’.” – Jerry Lewis
• “A teen shouted at his dad: It’s not your job to embarrass me. He replied, “I know.” Then smiled and said, “It’s one of the perks.”
• “My dad asked me, ‘Son, have I been a good father?’ I said, ‘Dad, you’re the best. Why do you ask?’ He said, ‘I wanted to make sure the way you turned out is your fault’.”
• “All fathers are intimidating because they’re fathers. Once a man has children, his attitude is, ‘To hell with the world. I can make my own people. I’ll eat whatever I want. I’ll wear whatever I want. And I’ll create whoever I want’.” – Jerry Seinfeld
• “I just sit there and makeup songs and sing to (my son) in gibberish; I’m very good at gibberish now.” – Elton John
• “My dad always said, ‘You better go to church every Sunday. We need somebody into this family to go to heaven’.”
• “I’ve had a hard life, but my hardships are nothing against the hardships that my father went through in order to get me to where I started.”
Make the most of every moment and do not shy away from telling how much you love each other.