Is this normal to be scared to be a parent?

Question

i am happy i am a mom but i feel like i am scared to be one is this normal to feel this way?

Answer 1

ya totally because there r a lot of things tht a kid can get into and a parent is always conserned

Answer 2

totally normal.

Answer 3

I was terrified when I got pregnant the first time. I had just turned 16 when I found out, I had been with my husband off and on since I was 14 and we had a lot of ups and downs because of his drinking and drug use so I was worried about how he'd handle being a father - then I found out I was having twins! My husband shaped up and stopped drinking and using drugs for a long time, he's finally at the point where he can have a couple drinks and relax and not have to get passed out drunk every night though he's had a couple relapses with drugs. He is an amazing father to all of our kids and we've been blissfully married for over four years now.

Answer 4

It's normal.  It's something that is unknown when you become a parent for the first time.  When my wife had our first child, I was terrified I would drop him, break him, or hurt him just by touching him.  It was pretty scary.  But I got used to it and I learned to handle him lovingly and gingerly.  You'll get used to it and you'll become a natural.

Answer 5

This is a very normal feeling for new parents.  As you get more experience and feel more comfortable in your role, your fears will subside.

Answer 6

Oh yes, very normal. I think every mom is scared/nervous from pregnancy through the teenage years! You just learn to cope with every new step your child is going through and just remember that you are a good mom and that yeah, we all make mistakes, but we learn how to be great parents because of those little mistakes over the years.

Answer 7

yes it is remember we are all basically winging it as parents. yes there are doctors and books and people saying you have to do it this way or that way. But when it comes down to it we have to make all these scary decisions  ourselves.  

Answer 8

I would say so, i'm not a mom but i would be scared too be one.

Your responsible for another persons life, emotionally, financially, and physically. I would say its alright to be scared sometimes, but most the moms i know aren't scared there just more worried then anything.

Answer 9

Sorry, sheloves, but I don't think the fears ever subside.  You just learn to live with them.  

Yes, it is normal to be scared.  This is the biggest and most important thing we ever do in our whole lives, and unfortunately, kids don't come with instruction booklets.  We usually don't know if we've done the right thing until it's too late to change anything.  Luckily, most parents figure it out, and most kids are tough enough to withstand a few mistakes. It does get a little easier when they can communicate in words, and then it gets harder again when they decide they don't want to.

It may help to remember that our time with our kids is too short to waste on needless worrying.  Pick the important things and worry about those. Then savor every good day you get, and don't look too far ahead.  

You're a good mom for asking this.