Do you think your parents did a good job raising you? If you had to grade them, what grade would you give?

Question

We are all taught to sort of honor and idolize our parents, like the commandment says. But I see the role of parent just like any other. You can perform well or poorly in it. Everyone can't be good at everything. Personally, I'd give my parents a C-. They were far from perfect, but they fulfilled the basic duties. How about you?

Answer 1

Sperm donor: F
Thanks for abandoning me, "Dad".

Smother-dearest: D
Why couldn't you just have gotten a dog if you wanted something to "nurture" (dominate/control)?


Godparents: A+++++++++++!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not all "families" have to be blood kin.

Answer 2

How could you ever grade your parents!!? Worst of all you give them a C-. Wow, you have a lot to learn! At this point I'm thinking maybe your parents did miss out on some of the life teachings but then again from your arrogance I would have to say you weren't listening to them when they were trying to teach you.

If you're alive and talking smack about your parents I say they did a damn good job. It's as perfect as can be. By giving your parents a C- you are saying that you were only a C- kid to them so they couldn't provide you with this perfect childhood because you weren't being the perfect kid.

Answer 3

i give my mom an F- for giving birth to me then leaving me and my father when i was 6 months old. she came back to the same state when i was 4. She had visitation rights everyother weekend. But a lot of times she'd get too drunk or high and forget about me. She finally moved to another state when I was 13 and the only conversations we have had since occurs maybe once a month through emails and all it is is about her. she doesnt even know what i look like. My father i'd have to give an A+ he was everything a parent should be and beyond

Answer 4

I am indeed sad to see you have graded your parents only a C and even a negative....oh my,.......can I say you are ungrateful? Anyway, that's you problem. To answer your question, I couldn't find a better grade to grade my parents as I am beyond words grateful to them for bring me into this world, provide me, nuture me, love me and so many sacrifices beyond description. Parents are never perfect so are we as we are all human being and born a sinner. What more can you ask for other than fulfilling their duties as a parent because such as responsibility money cannot buy. So I would appreciate that you could improve your grades for them. Thank you on behalf of your parents.

Answer 5

I don't idolize my parents but I do respect them and how they raised me. They did a wonderful job, though I do wish that I had more freedom....I just moved to Atlanta from Texas to get away from that overprotection, and can finally do pretty much what I want. (Though I still talk to my mom on the phone just about every day) I give my parents an A-.

Answer 6

I would give my mom and A+. She raised my brother and I for about 8 years by herself. She would have two or three jobs just to make sure we had what we needed. We also never went without anything, a lot of times she would sacrafice something she wanted or needed to meet our needs. She was not perfect and still isn't but she did the best she could and instilled in me how to be a good mom to my kids.

Answer 7

they didn't always do a good job, but they did their best and i respect them for that, and i am grateful that they really did their best (good stuff and mistakes all inclusive). i wasn't an easy child or teen to deal with (and up to today i can't say im easy to handle). so they did their best, and that's the most important to me. we children should remember that we are not faultless either, and when you think about the flaws in everyone's character, you begin to have a new understanding of the role of a parent. they are not perfect, but as long as they've done their true best (even without succeeding sometimes) then we should be more tolerant and empathic towards them.

in my religion (islam), respecting your parents and being good to them comes second only to submission to God. we do not idolize our parents (nor anybody else), only God. that makes sense because despite the divine command to respect and be good to your parents, God tells us that we must never obey them if they direct us wrongly. we don't have to like our parents (i don't always!) but we sure have to be good to them and help them as much as we can in their older age.

Answer 8

D.... from the time I was 7 I was taking care of my younger siblings, cooking meals and watching them all day in the summer. Fortunately we lived with my aunt and uncle for a year or so as foster kids and my grandpa lived with us another year or so....they were the ones who were the positive influences on me and my siblings. I'm still amazed that for the most part we turned out well...even though my brother does weed and he's an alcoholic....at least he holds down a job, provides for his family, and cherishes his little boy.

Answer 9

A+ They never spanked me or my sister they had us explain, and if one of us was crying they would teach us to take a deep breath and relax. They always knew what to do if someone at school was not treating us right. They would both give great advice. They always helped us study for tests, they taught us tricks to remember. I think my parents were terrific!!!!

Answer 10

My parents did an awesome job raising me, I would give them an A+

Answer 11

I'd give my father a big fat F. He's a dead beat dad. But I'd give my mom an A+ for doing the best that a single mother could do for her children.