2006-07-11 18:02:38 · 25 answers · asked by Nightwalker 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
They can bring you great joy, are loving and it is a delight to see them grow and mature into responsible, caring adults.
The worst thing for me has been being overly protective. The world today presents so many dangers both physically and morally and yet we must let them go....
They can also break your heart and keep you on your knees in prayer.
2006-07-11 18:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The best and worst things about having children? The best things for me are the moments that just happen. My boys are 11 and 14 now, dad works away months at a time and the boys and I are very close. Moments that just happen are when milk comes out of someones nose at the dinner table because they are laughing so hard. One of your kids forgets to be cool and calls you mommy (after the age of ten). Knowing that they have all the faith in the world that you would never let them be hurt or have anything bad happen to them.
The worst thing about being a parent is the constant worry. Which by the way never goes away. You just worry about different things as they get older. And the absolute hardest thing I have had to face as a parent is when each child has to be taught and warned that there are people in the world who hurt children. It changes you as a person.
2006-07-12 02:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by eeyoreshunni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look hard enough, I am sure anyone can find an answer to your question.
I honestly don't think there is a best or a worst thing about having children..I personally like the ups and downs it brings, They don't come with instructions like when you get a dog or a cat....And you can't just put them together like if you buy an entertainment center. lol
I am really curious as to how the question is meant...Having a child or children as in giving birth, wow now that I can answer...
In general.... The best is looking forward to seeing the face of the little human that you carried for so long inside you, and bringing them into this world.
The worst is the worry that you can't protect them forever, from the world...
2006-07-12 01:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by Not a Daddys Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is different for everyone. For me having kids was a wonderful experience in life. It connected me with myself, and my husband in a spiritual way. My children are a chance to relive my childhood, and they give me the drive to be responsible and productive in society. On the other hand it is not always easy being a parent. Childen are a 24/7 365 day a year commitment. Even when you get a babysitter and take a night off, you are still thinking about them at least more than once. Children can be very time consuming, finanically draining and they can cause intense emotional strain. There is a lot of guilt involved ranging from feeling inadequate about your birth and feeding choices. To feeling like you don't discipline enough, or even too much. Children can be a joy, they can fullfill your lives, and enrich your family. They are not like pets, they need love, care and devotion so that they can become productive meaningful members of society. It is a huge undertaking, but most of the time it is very worth it.
2006-07-12 01:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by All I Hear Is Blah Blah Blah... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best, for me, has been the new motivation my son has awoken. I have become motivated to get a higher education (college) and to mend my "wicked ways." Oh, and once they become toddlers, they act so crazy and run around like monkey-things, so you'll always have a good laugh.
The negative impacts of children, are numerous. As someone who generally doesn't like children, I'm having quite a time. Children are so needy its irritating, there are many more bumps in the road of marriage, pregnancy was like torture (I was in and out of the hospital,) and the whining! Travel overseas is extremely difficult, but the absolute worst, is the constant, nagging worry about bad influences on your child and knowing that you can't protect them forever.
2006-07-12 01:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by elliecow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The better question is are you trying to decide to have children? If you are, you should consider your lifestyle and if you would be open to a big change. If you are into partying, having a child would definitely change your schedule. If you're a homebody who doesn't enjoy doing much other than watching TV, also a big change. No matter what your lifestyle, caring for another human being, especially a newborn, is a big change. You are responsible for teaching, loving, nurturing, feeding, their personal hygeine and much more. But the love you feel and get in return is immesurable. It is overwhelming at times, but when you are ready to give your love unconditionally to a child it is a beautiful thing to experience.
2006-07-12 01:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by Angie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best is watching your child grow, seeing how they develop and what they learn. The joys of hearing the first words, watching the first steps, their little laughs can't compare to anything else. I see my own daughter and I'm constantly amazed at how she is growing and the things she is learning (both good and bad). Just watching her read just makes me so proud.
I think the worst is at times it can be overwhelming. I think for me, personally, it's just the constant fear of wanting her to be safe, healthy, and happy. We live in a world where there are sickos out there that are evil with children, and I fear that.
2006-07-12 01:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by jerkygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a woman, the best for me would have to be carrying them inside for 40 weeks. i have three children and all my pregnancies were great. hearing them cry for the first time, seeing their tiny faces look up at you for the first time. those are all the great things for me. of course then, i had all my children by c-section, so recovery would have to be the worst. other than that raising them is all one day at a time. some bad days, some good.
2006-07-12 01:13:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best things about having children is their smile, their personalities, their laughs...
The worst things about having children is having to deal with their mistakes and attitudes.
2006-07-12 03:16:13 · answer #9 · answered by Reese DeRossi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing about having children is watching them grow up. They always say and do the most wounderful things. To see life through their eyes makes you open yours.
The wost thing is when you get sick and they are sick at the same time.
Mother of 3.... 9yr old boy 4 year old girl and 2 month old girl...
2006-07-12 03:54:41 · answer #10 · answered by christinabluehearts 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there really any bad things in having children?
Having the life in your house, the innocence, the future?
I was not happy to have my own children in my life, so I decided to adopt and make mine all the children of the world. Sounds lyric? Well, let's put poetry in our life, so it's brutalities will hurt less.
Katerina
2006-07-16 11:13:52 · answer #11 · answered by katerina c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋