What have you liked best about being a parent?

Question

I have an assignment for school to interview people about parenting, so if you could help me out that would be great!

1. What have you liked best about being a parent?

2. What has been the most difficult thing about being a parent?

3. Did you make a conscious decision to have your first child? Do you feel that you were ready for children?

4. Would you have children again if you had to do it over? Why or why not?

5. Why did you want children?

6. What changes were made in your life when you had children?

7. What do you wish you had known before having children?

8. How did you learn about parenthood and being a good parent?

9. What other comments would you like to make regarding parenting?

Answer 1

1. THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT LOVES YOU & DEPENDS ON YOU SO MUCH NO MATTER HOW MANY MISTAKES YOU MAKE.

2. BEING PATIENT & DEALING WITH THE CRYING.

3. NO IT JUST HAPPEND, AND I DONT THINK I WAS READY

4. NO I WOULDNT BECAUSE I WASNT MENTALLY READY TO HANDLE IT ALL

5. I DIDNT

6. NO ME TIME. YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR WANTS ASIDE

7. EVERYTHING

8. ON MY OWN, SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT

9. DONT HAVE KIDS YOUNG, WAIT UNTILL YOU'VE LIVED YOUR LIFE & HAVE A CAREER

Answer 2

1. The love you share with your child is unlike any other

2. Sacrificing the life I knew before.

3. It wasn't planned, but I was ready.

4. Maybe, depends on the situation. Not for years.

5. Refer to #1

6. I think it would be easier to say what didn't change, nothing.

7. I wish I had know how patient and compassionate I really was, I would have ruined a lot less relationships.

8. Research, watching my own and other's parents, learning from others mistakes because they are unscripted, and they are the ones most likely to be faced.

9. I wish while I was pregnant, someone would have mentioned how great it was to be a parent, everyone tells you the say things when you're pregnant, "your life will never be the same, you'll never sleep again" blah blah blah. Nobody told me, "get ready for the best ride of your life" Enjoy parenthood.

Answer 3

1. All of it. God blessed my life with taken care of this beautiful angel that I and his dad created.

2. Worrying about money. Making sure he has everything he needs/wants

3. No, - yes I was ready, I was ready for my life to change.

4. Yes, my son was a blessing from God. If he blesses me again, it would be great.

5. Because I felt like there was something missing in my life, and now that I have my son, I don't feel like that anymore.

6. I partied all the time, and did not care about anything, and now my life has done a 360 turn around. Because of my son, my life is better than it ever was.

7. Nothing. I would not change anything.

8. From my best friend. She started at 16. I go to her for advice.

But a woman is made to be a mother, some are better than others, but a true MOTHER knows whats best.

9. Love your child. God blessed your life with something wonderful, and even though you may get tested, your life is what it is, appreciate it. And don't waste any time by being mad, enjoy your life with your child, and teach them to make good choices.so that when they are ready to leave the nest, you know they will be ok, because of your parenting skills.

Answer 4

1.The fact that my daughter knows who I am and she lights up everytime she sees me:)

2. Sleep deprivation

3. No.I wasnt ready but you prepare yourself once it comes

4.Not so soon, should have waited

5. Thought i had security in my relationship and it felt like the right time

6.Views and thoughts on a lot of things

7.They are expensive!!!!

8.Mothers intiution

9.Just prepare yourself and make sure you are ready its a HUGE responsibility and its all your  

Answer 5

1. What have you liked best about being a parent? Seeing my little guy smile & taking care of his every need

2. What has been the most difficult thing about being a parent? Keeping patience at time it can be very difficult

3. Did you make a conscious decision to have your first child? Do you feel that you were ready for children? No my child wasn't really planned.We were in the "maybe we were ready" stage.I think that no one can be 100% ready but we were as ready as possible

4. Would you have children again if you had to do it over? Why or why not?Yes I would.There are many reasons

5. Why did you want children?I have always wanted children.I have always wanted to be a mommy.Having the resonsibilty to care for an raise a little human being-I dont know.I just always knew I wanted it

6. What changes were made in your life when you had children?Not a lot.I quit working & don't blow money as much

7. What do you wish you had known before having children? That anyone & everyone thinks they have a say in the desicions made for your child.That advice comes from anyone & everyone and they are very expensive.

8. How did you learn about parenthood and being a good parent?By going through it.You can learn how to be a good parent from a book or from other people.I am learning as I go & I do the best I can.

9. What other comments would you like to make regarding parenting? It is one of the best experiences in my life.I would tell you not to jump into it.Make sure that it is what you really want & it helps a lot to have a spouse or significant other to share it with..

Great little survey!!Good luck on your assignment.

Answer 6

1. when the child gives u hugs and kisses  and tells u' that he loves u

2.  i'm a single mother and its diffculty when u don't have the  other person  there to support u and it can be hard at times

3.it was acciented and i was thinking about termination but when i think about it i want it.

4  i would have another child but i rather be married

5 i didn't it was a acciented and i would't change it

6 it calm me down and made me more responsible

7 more practice with other children so i know if i was ready or

not

8 nobody did i just had to learn for mself

9 nothing but i would say this that if u think that having a baby is going to be a walk in a park u think again

good luck

Answer 7

1. What have you liked best about being a parent?

Watching my beautiful daughter grow and learn day by day, and her innocence makes me laugh

2. What has been the most difficult thing about being a parent?

Doing it alone and watching others have help

3. Did you make a conscious decision to have your first child? Do you feel that you were ready for children?

I was young but I wanted my daughter more than anything.

4. Would you have children again if you had to do it over? Why or why not?

Definitely, because she has given me a reason to live, and I have accomplished so much because of her, but most importantly, I couldn't imagine Living Without her.

5. Why did you want children?

I dont know, I guess that was something that has always been apart of who I am

6. What changes were made in your life when you had children?

I became homeless after leaving her father at 3 months pregnant, had to live in a group home for unwed mothers, (though the mothers that were there were there because the State was giving them a second chance at being a mother) it was hard to see these mothers continue to fail...but I gained so much independence, a different outlook on life, I have a year left before getting my bachelor's degree, and I am still alone, so that hasn't changed...I have a pretty good job right now, and I live for my daughter.

7. What do you wish you had known before having children?

That her father would want nothing to do with her, because then I would've left him sooner. LOL

8. How did you learn about parenthood and being a good parent?

The group home that I was living at was a great resource, and even though it wasn't my first choice, I definitley did the right thing, I was able to have a roof over my head, and take in alot of great skills from a lot of great women/staff

9. What other comments would you like to make regarding parenting

Parenting is something that you have to do unselfishly. Parenting is a responsibility to see that your child(ren) grow in a healthy and loving environment. Parenting is one of a kind, there is nothing like having your own child to love and watch grow and learn. They are such a joy! I love my daughter, if I ever lost her, I wouldn't be able to continue living.

Very good point zero for number 9.

Answer 8

1.  Seeing them reach goals.  Like sitting up, walking..counting to ten for the first time.

2.  The most difficult thing is keeping patience.  They are constantly trying your patience.

3.  I didn't make a conscious decision, no.  I was on the pill when I got pregnant.  I didn't think I was ready, but I can see now that I was.

4.  I would have to say that yes, I would have them again.  After having them you can never imagine not having them.

5.  Like I said, I didn't plan them.  But I was planning on having them eventually and I think it's because I am nurturer by nature.  I am always wanting to do things for other people and other peoples children and I wanted to be able to do the same things with my own family.

6.  A lot of changes.  Had to get a bigger house, a bigger car, had to change my social habits and I also had to quit my job.  Pretty much my whole life flipped upside down.

7.  Nothing.  I've been around children my whole life and I think I had it pretty well covered.  The stuff I didn't know wouldn't have changed anyway...like how much it sucks to wake up every 3 hours in the night and feed two infants.

8.  I've learned that parenthood is a lot harder than people think.  I've learned to respect the job of being a parent. I've learned what unconditional love REALLY is and what it's like to constantly worry about someone no matter how well they are taken care of...

9.  Parenting is every adjective you can think of from fantastic to dreadful, and I wouldn't change it for the world!

Answer 9

1. My daughter's smile.

2. The three months my daughter spent in an incubator.

3.  Yes and yes.

4. Not sure.  My kid was born 4 months early and weighed 1 lb. 2 ounces with a handful of complications.  She's okay now, but I just don't want to go through that again.

5.  To have another person to love me of course.

6.  I slowed down on the drinking and stopped partying.

7.  To keep eye contact in the emergency room with my wife.  Never look to see what's going on down there.

8.  Through a book and then just going with the flow.  You can't learn how to be a good parent, you just have to care.

9.  Never shake a baby.