Do you ever worry that even with all the love and devotion and hard work that you put into raising your children that you are somehow messing it up? We have 7 awesome children and sometimes I worry that although we are trying to raise them to be kind, caring, responsible, educated, respectful people that I am somehow doing it wrong. Do any of you have the same worry?
2006-07-06 00:06:11 · 12 answers · asked by ♥Stacy 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
To mold a human and teach them all that you mentioned is the biggest responsibility you will have in your life so It is completely normal to worry. Sounds to me like you have good values and are doing a great job!
2006-07-06 03:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by bunky 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have two grown children, and all mothers have that same feeling. It is mothers nature to worry that we are doing something wrong. We always want to do better. But as long as you are doing your best, and it sounds like you are, then don't worry. You and your husband are still together, and that is the most important thing in raising a child. Both parents need to be present. Your children will grow up with all the morals you have taught them, then some. They will make you proud. And if something does happen that one does disappoint you, remember that you did the best you could, and there is nothing you could have done differently that would change the way things happen. We all go through trials in life, and that is to teach us all. good luck
2006-07-06 00:20:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. I turned out alright and I go by alot of the morals my parents did raising me so I try not to overthink it.
2006-07-06 02:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by smalltownangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. It's kind of like the crazy theory. You know how it is generally believed that as long as you question your sanity, you must be sane? Well, as long as you question your parenting, you are probably doing the right thing.
2006-07-06 02:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by barefeet561 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel like I am all the time....my son reads on a 6th grade level & he is in 3rd grade....but my daughter is struggling to read...& has dislexia....so I feel like sometimes it is my fault....like I am not doing enough with her....even though I know sometimes I am pushing her too hard...not intentionally.....There are ALOT of times I feel inadequate as a parent.
2006-07-06 00:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by mysticfairy74 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constantly. I wonder what the future will hold for my children. Did I do this right. I constatly worry.
2006-07-06 01:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by sarah a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the time. I've asked my mother and she (had 5 kids) felt the same way too.
2006-07-06 00:19:36 · answer #7 · answered by shawonda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep I have often wonder that. I think my parents wonder that as well when I ask them for parenting advice
2006-07-06 20:47:43 · answer #8 · answered by jsnmlk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you can do is be the best you can be.
2006-07-06 00:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by redhead 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah me too
2006-07-06 00:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by sjeboyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋