What is the best compliment you ever received as a parent?

Question

A friend of mine, told me once that she was sorry my son was not a girl. I thought the comment strange, but knew there had to be more to it. She said that she adored my son & respected my parenting of him, but since she respected that my self worth was in head & heart & not my looks and belongings... a problem she & I feel that many woman have. She said that she wished a had a little girl to teach the right kind of values & self image that many girls struggle with & many never succeed.

Two years later I had that little girl & she is still young, but I do feel the pressure even now not to push "pink" & "princesses" and to not put value on those things that I think may hinder her as she grows up.

It was really the best compliment I have ever received & I hope I live up to her expectations, for my daughters sake.

Answer 1

My husband's cousin told us that he thought our children were the most polite little boys he'd ever seen.  My boys were 3-1/2 and 2 and the time.  They were holding doors open for people and saying thank you and please and excuse me.  I was very pleased.

Answer 2

"Your children are SO BEAUTIFUL and VERY BRIGHT!"

Answer 3

One of my friends is a single parent  [Like me.] and he said "your young daughters [ages 5 & 4] are the smartest little kids i've ever seen". He said i had two little einsteins on my hands,Sure do :)

Answer 4

My 14 -at the time- year old came home from school absolutely furious.  Her friend had skipped school, was flunking a class and got to go to the dance that night.  

"When I am a parent there is NO WAY my kids are going to act like that."

Answer 5

My neighbors once told me that they had seen me outside flying kites with my kids and niece and nephew.  They thought it was great that I spent time playing with them.

Answer 6

the best compliment so far is how polite my 3 year old daughter is. how she always says please and thank you and says bless you when some one sneezes things like that.

Answer 7

'I wished she was my daughter..So cheerful,pretty and polite..'