what is a good parent??

Answer 1

I'm a single dad of a 9 yr. old girl. I think being a good parent takes a lot of patience, love, caring, honesty, respect and work. It means learning just like the child does. I know I have made mistakes but I try and learn from them when it comes to her. Like she said one night when we were arguing...Daddy, I've never been a kid before and you've never been a dad before. So we both are gonna make mistakes. .....From the mouth of a child and yet truer words were never spoken. When we don't agree about something and are butting heads then instead of fighting about it we make list to show each other why we think what we do. It does not always work and sometimes I pull rank and use the dreaded ..Cus I'm daddy and i say so !!....but I try and not do that cus it used to make me mad when my parents did it. I also try and remember what I hated my parents doing to me and try not to do it to her. No one is the perfect parent. We are all human and make mistakes but like I said, If you learn from your mistakes you will be a much better parent.

Answer 2

some one who loves their child no matter what they do being there when they need you. Being there to kiss their boo boo and to wipe their tears. Helping them through all their broken hearts they have and simply listening to their long stories even when you don't want to, a parent never judges their child and stands by them when no one else will. A parent passes strick but fair punishment when needed and gives them a clear understanding of what they have done wrong. A good parent teaches them right from wrong and instills family values and honest morals. A parent talk to their child and lets them have their own opinion and never makes them feel bad about who they are. Letting them know how very important their ideas and thoughts are and a parent will teach their child how to love and show them what it feels like to have the unconditional love of a parent, and parents who love their child will never turn their backs on them for any thing. They will fight to protect their child. That is what being a good parent is all about.

Answer 3

For me, a good parent is someone who values the child as a person, does the very best she or he can to meet the material needs of the child (even if you need help), shows the child that the child is loved, gives the child a sense of values to make good decisions, and helps the child work through life difficulties as they grow up.

You don't have to do everything perfectly....just do the best you can. Your kids will become healthy and independent adults and parents themselves.

Answer 4

From the perspective of a quasi-child (18) who just finished up his first year on his own...

A good parent is one who first and foremost allows a child to be his or her own individual. If they wish to read science fiction and you think it's fluffy, you let them. If they wish to drop the familial religion for an atheist lifestyle, let them. If they are less heterosexual than you hoped, get over it.

A parent is meant to be a mentor, not a legislator. If your child wants to have sex, smoke, or get a tattoo, do not vehemently forbid them. Talk to them about anything you disagree with. Try to explain your position, but also be open to understanding their position.

Though your child is yours in a sense, they are more their own than they are yours. You cannot make every decision for them and still expect them to grow into a functional adult. The reason teenagers are so often labeled as rebellious is that parents too often expect their children to listen unwaveringly to them and to be almost exactly like them.

In short, treat your child as an equal, not as an inferior being. You have more life experience, sure. You can share your experience, but your experience may not be enough for them. They may need to have their own experience in the matter. If they make a mistake and are hurt by it, they will learn. Your child isn't that stupid.

Answer 5

knows how to disapline , teach , love , care , and always be there
and tough love is a must, disapline is very important cause kids dont grow up to be angels , oh and u always have to be right , a little hit on the arm is ump if the child does something wrong so he/she knows the consicounes, but thats all just act normal after like buy them an ice cream so ur still the good ,at the age i 10 i think thats when disapline stopos and kids are old enogh to know the diff bet right and worng , now you should use punishment and little shouting if they g too far , like no tv and cell phone no goin out and u should be a little madcause in this stage they grow smartter than a little hit on the arm

Answer 6

A good parent teaches by example, how they speak and act. They will not do or say anything they would not approve of their children doing in the prospect of how they treat others. A good rule to follow, treat others the way you want to be treated. Also a good parent isn't too proud to apologize when they are wrong.

Answer 7

Read a book called "A Child Called IT" . If you don't treat your child like that then you know you are a good parent.

Answer 8

Good by definition means - Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable;

Parent by definition means - One who begets, gives birth to, or nurtures and raises a child; a father or mother.

To conclude a good parent is One who is suitable and nurtures or raises a child serving them with a desired purpose or end!

Answer 9

I believe that a good parent always makes decisions that will benefit their children. sometimes this is hard to do, but I feel that if you are always making decisions for the benefit of your children, that constitutes a good parent. My best to you.

Answer 10

Well, a good parent would be one who did not call themselves a bee hatch!

A good parent is one that can discipline their kids without hitting them. A good parent is one that teaches their kids to have respect for themselves and others, and grooms them to be successful and respectable adults.