Does having great parents help make you a great parent too?

Question

My parents were and are great so does this help me be a great parent, too??

Answer 1

I think so. My mom and dad are so supportive and helpful. When I told my parents I was going to be a single parent they were disapointed, but one of the first things they said to me was - We are always here for you if you need anything we'll help you. They help me with my son and they love him very much. So yes.

Answer 2

BETTER...................

Answer 3

Not always.  But having terrible, drunken, druggie parents or parents who were not prepared to step to the plate and be parents is for sure a disadvantage to kids.... You can google this information... kids from uneducated parents tend to as well, not strive for education.  Kids from parents in prisons, regard prison as normal.  Kids with alcoholic parents regard its use as routine.  All of this you can google for the statistics.

Having great parents who provided private art, music lessons, summer camp and a great childhood for sure allow kids to become all they can be.  Today in the US 30% of white kids grow up with just mom.... 62% of black ones do.  No wonder we no longer have a middle class

Answer 4

Well my parents were not always there for me......I grew up in a broken home and there was always fighting going on. But I learned that when I had kids....they were not going to grow up like me. Sure having great parents would be wonderful but some who grow up in the most loving wonderful homes , turn out to be bad people and/or parents. I think it just depends on the person. I tell my kids I am proud of them every day and I love them. I never got that. Would I say it more if I grew up in a home where I was told such things.......probally not. It is just the way I choose to handle being a good supportive parent. In closing I think it is great you grew up in a nice home....and now your kids can benefit in visiting a nice home with wonderful grandparents.

Answer 5

I don't think that's the only way to become a great parent, because if you had bad parents, you could learn from their mistakes.

Answer 6

Yes most of the time bc you had great examples!

Answer 7

I dont know to be honest, I think we all parent in different ways to our parents usually because the outside influences are different and expectations from peers are also a variation.

I also believe that you can learn from bad parents, purely because you can realise what you did not like when you were a child.

As parents we all react to our children's wants and needs, but in different ways, dont forget for those of us that are married/ in relationships, we will also be influenced by our partners upbringing.

Answer 8

well they always say you supposed to do better for your kids..........

So even if your parents were great you should be amazing!!!!!

Answer 9

No, my mothers parents are both selfish asses. My mother does what is best for me and my brother and not for her won personal gain. My fathers parents were apparently very good bu my father is in no way a good parent.

Answer 10

i would think so mind you i didnt have great parents but i know what i would do and wouldnt do compared to them and you obviously know how lucky you were growing so why wouldnt you want to do the same for your kids

Answer 11

sometimes, sometimes parents can be horrible to there kids and that kids turns out to be a very awesome and understanding parent or turn out to just as horrible as their parents, or worse. other times the parents can be awesome, nice and stuff but the kid turns out to be a bad parent, or turn out to be a great parent like their parnts. it all depends on the person and how they take it, or deal with their parents or what they choose to do with their life, like if a person has great parents but turns out to be a drunk, they wont make a good parent. sorry if the way i think is a little confusing