How much is enough when it comes to doing your best for your children?

Answer 1

there is never enough...

Answer 2

You can never love them enough. But when it comes down to buying all the best brand name clothing and the newest cellphones, video games, computers, ipods, sneakers, sidekicks, etc. there's a limit. My daughter just turned 13 and it's all about who's got this and who's got that. It is very competitive with the teenagers today and we find it very hard to keep up with the Joneses. My kids each get 1 big expensive thing a year (usually at Christmas time or Birthday). By doing this, it makes them more grateful for what they have and appreciate all the little things that come in between.

Answer 3

I think you can never really have the feeling that you have "done enough" for your children --no matter how hard one tries---
There are aways things we should have done better --or handled in a different way--and their will always be regrets-like--I should had....but as long as one tries every day to give the love each child needs and support them in the best way one can--you simply cant do much better than that-
Love, Praise and Wings=are whats needed for any child=

Answer 4

My personal best is enough because it's all I can do. I try to be the best I can be with what I know... my children are happy and well adjusted. I'm not perfect but nobody is when it comes to parenting. I believe our children learn from our mistakes as well.

Answer 5

I dont think that there is ever enough when it comes to doing the best for your child. Personally (as a mom), I would spend every penny I had, rob peter to pay paul, or whatever I had to do to make sure that my daughter is happy and has the best of things. I also make sure she has the best education possible for my rural area. I make sure she has the chance to play sports, take dance classes, Tae Kwon Do, swimming lessons, and horseback riding lessons. She wears name brand clothes and shoes. I would rather consume her time with good positive things than having her wander around in rags having to look for food. My husband and I both work midnights, so we can spend time with my daughter in the evening when she is not at school. While she is at school we are sleeping. However if something special comes up, we both have the type of jobs that we can switch our scedules around so we can be there for her in whatever chance she needs us.

Answer 6

Especially concerning money,it may sound cruel but you have to show your kids that sometimes the answer is,"NO"! They have to learn at a young age that you don't get everything you want.I know it's tough to keep the better things from your kids and you want to give them something better than what you had,but if you keep handing it to them,they'll grow up expecting it.Teach your kids to do simple chores in the house like washing dishes,even helping cooking the meals. I have taught my little neices and nephews to catch the bus. I explained that not all people have the luxury of owning a car and still have to get to work and come home.They found it thrilling,and felt grown up handing the operator the money instead of me doing it for them.

Answer 7

Its not your best efforts, its whats right for the children...to many parents put in extra hours at work...buy kids the best and latest and greatest and strive to do their best but its not what children need most...they need love, structure and guidance even if it takes making unpopular choices...its enough when your children respect your decisions.

Answer 8

there is never enough... they are your children and doing what's best for them comes before to what's good for you

Answer 9

i guess it depends on what you are talking about ... financially, physically or emotionally?

you should do your best to make sure they are responsible human beings. if you give them everything they want how will they learn responsibility?

let them know that you love them, be there for them to support them and encourage them, but don't put your own well being at the end of the line.

children need love, guidance, acceptance and understanding. they need discipline and responsibility. sometimes you have to let them know when enough is enough.

Answer 10

All you can do is your best, once you start worrying if you are doing enough than you've gone too far. The most important thing you can give them is time, that is what they will remember when they are grown.

Answer 11

u can never spend enough time, or give enough love to a child. More so than toys, interaction is the best