Parents: Name one thing you learned from your children.?

Question

Sure, the kids should be learning from us. But let's face it, parenting puts a different perspective on your life. What have you learned?

My son is such a character. It's hard to stay mad at him. He's not talking yet, but he communicates with us in so many ways. His eyes, his hands, and his own baby language (that other toddlers oddly seem to automaitcally understand). He teaches me patience and to stop myself before allowing my anger to take hold.

He gives me hope for the world and makes me want to play a greater part in our society. I want to him to have the opportunities that I never did, but I want to be nearby when he dsicovers them.

He teachs me to be more human.

Answer 1

Patience and to enjoy the small things in life again.Not to worry so much everything will work itself out and kids have allowed me to enjoy acting young.They don't judge like adults do.

Answer 2

I've learned to live life...that may sound silly, but my boys have taught me that every day is a new adventure and all the things that seem so very important such as house cleaning, WORK, sleep, and any other thing on the list of an adults things to do are just petty. The only important thing to me now is spending every moment I can with them making their every second special, sure I still have all of those unwanted tasks at hand and I do accomplish them, but my first priority is having time to play hide and go seek, singing, playing with trucks, and just loving them with all my might. A child has a way of teaching us to treat each moment as if it was the last and how to hold on to those memories because time goes by way to fast and soon our babies will be grown up.

Answer 3

I have learned so much from my kids. The house can wait it is more important to them to go throw a ball or watch a cartoon than whether the floor has been mopped, until they leave home forget the expensive furniture and carpeting as no matter how much you spend it is still not child proof, that many objects will go down the toilet just cost more to get them out, no matter how many times you tell them no they can think of another reason you should say yes, that we spend the first two years trying to get them to talk and the next 16 wondering why but most importantly that no matter what they do you love them and for the first time in your life it is about someone else and their happiness instead of what we want.

Answer 4

Patience

Answer 5

Some people choose to wait to have children - because they want to "have a life", but after having my own, From my children, I have learned that they give me life, that they are the very reason I get out of bed each morning, that no other love is greater, and that I will carry them until they can carry themselves on their own.

Answer 6

You never know what to expect or when. They can keep you on your toes for years, and as they get older the problems get bigger. Good luck. Don't always believe what you hear.. Always get 2 side to the story. They make life fun, and happy. You'll always have a laugh or two. That is what makes the difference. Smile be happy. Enjoy them while they are young...

Answer 7

Hunny, It's something about being a parent like me and having my two precious boys. It's also about love, about how it shows it self in many ways: sometimes in hugs and happiness, sometimes in harsh words and hopes, communications and building bridges between my kids and me. Trust, togetherness, unconditional love, supporting, caring, understanding, helping, sharing... That is what I have had learned and still learning.

Proud Parent

Answer 8

That alcohol isn't sooo bad, right? Just kidding.

My boys amaze me every day. They are little sponges that remember everything (they're not supposed to.) I've learned to be creative with words. I am also very careful the way I act around my children. You can't follow the rule... Do as I say; not as I do with a 3-year-old.

Answer 9

I learned so much. I learned to give of myself till it hurts. I learned that sleep is optional in parenthood, I learned that kisses to make it all better.
I learned that Mom is the most beautiful word to be spoken to my ears.
We waited so long to become parents, 18 yrs. We adopted our precious daughters from China and both are 4. I am the most happy and tired and blessed I have been.

Answer 10

I think the most important thing ive learned from my son who's about to be three, is that its ok for me the mom to just let go and act like a kid again too, I love being able to act goofy and sing and dance just to make him laugh.

Answer 11

How to love another person so totally and intensely that it's frightening. Another bonus is watching all those kid shows with her. They're like refresher courses on how to be kind and be a good friend, and other positive things you learn as a kid but forget as a jaded adult.