What makes u a good parent?

Question

What makes u a good parent?

Answer 1

endless bloody patients Hun

Answer 2

Love, affection, and a sense of humour.

I felt my children had to be a credit to society, and they are.  We all have a duty to our community and I hope my children have been brought up to respect others.

My whole life has been dedicated to my children and I've done everything in my power to look after them and bring them up.  I want their home to be a haven from the world's troubles.

I think I've succeeded.  My children seem to be well balanced and happy.

Answer 3

As I am no parent myself, please take this advice accordingly.

Being a parent seems to me to be the single most important thing anybody can commit themselves to. Being a parent means that EVERYTHING else is secondary to your child. That doesn't mean that you need to smother your child in too much affection or too much protection, but you do need to understand that your child comes first before anything.

I think for most parents that comes naturally.

You also need to know when to fight for your child, when to let your child fight their own battles. When to praise for a accomplishment and when to discourage a poor decision. Praise and the amount of praise for a job well done is also important. A 8 year old who made a sand castle (A good one) should be given alot of encouragement and praise for a job well done, but should not be made to feel that their sand castle will make them the next Leonardo Devinchi.

Alot of being a good parent also comes from maturity. From knowing yourself. I think that to have a child is to accept that your personal momentum might slow down quite a bit, to help your child grow their own momentum. You should feel that you know enough of this life to show your child a place in this world.

Be fair, and be truthful. Honesty is so important.

And it has been said... simply do your best! No matter what.

Answer 4

Having had good parents (as well as other parental role models, such as uncles, aunts and other extended family) played a major role in my parenting skills (please note that the majority of my parenting skills I obtained from my Mother even though I was raised in a two parent household).   God Bless.

Answer 5

I've heard it said that one of the most important thing parents can do for their children is to love each other. One of the things I pride myself on as a parent is being able to tell my kids the truth. That may sound obvious or simple but I am amazed at how so many people I know make up stories and out right lie to their children all the time. I made a commitment to myself to always tell my kids the truth and although it isn't necessary comfortable or easy all the time, it does work to keep us close and clearly creates trust. I'm not in favor of spilling my guts out to my children or giving them too much information or telling them things that don't take into account their developmental needs and abilities but I really think there are ways to answer kids questions and tell kids what's going on without making things up.

Answer 6

Loving my kids ...doing the best i can for them, listening to them, trying to help my son as much as i can talk he has autism and non verbal, helping Kylie and being there to support her its tough on her having a disabled brother too.

And Patience !

Answer 7

TYLENOL! LOL!

Answer 8

Being selfless and thinking about your child first.   Having your childs best interest at heart and being willing to make sacrafices necessary for the safety and health of your child.  Making sure to take time to spend with your child no matter how busy your life may be.  Taking your child to their Dr's appts and attending school functions.  Praiseing your child for a job well done no matter how small the job may have been.  Encouraging them to live their dreams and help them try to accomplish their goals.

Answer 9

Always putting your child first. Loving them no matter what. Protecting them, but not sheltering them. Be firm, but be nice. Be their parent, and their friend. Having patience. Being there for them. Providing a shoulder for them to cry on. Giving what they need, and sometimes, just what they want. Giving them all you patience and energy.

Lol, sorry about the weird sentances. lol. they were like real short. =D

~Kate