Parents: What do (would) you consider to be proof that you are a good parent?

Question

Examples:
Your child follows in your footsteps?
Your child gets good grades?
Your child grows up to be a productive member of society?
Your child is smiling in the majority of the pictures you've taken?
Your child is attractive?
Your child becomes famous?
You have provided for their basic needs (food, shelter)?
Your child is not a drug addict, a hardened criminal, mentally ill, or anything else that you may consider bad?
Your child is still alive after 18 years of your parenting?

Answer 1

Everyone has their problems, and everyone will grow to have their own problems. I would consider myself a successful parent if my child

Is able to cope better with life's hurdle than other chidren, from not getting candy when they want it, to getting college rejection letters, to getting fired from their job.

Is not afraid to come to me or their mother with problems and things that you normally don't tell/ask parents.

Has the drive and motivation to attempt success. Trying hard is eventually succeeding. Giving up after a few tries, is the only real failure.

Answer 2

Well... uhhh... my parents must suck!

1. I dont follow in their footsteps
2. I dont get very good grades
3. What the hell is a productive member of society? Clearly not me!
4. They dont take pictures of me
5. Well, I am attractive, but I just got lucky with their genes
6. The only thing I'm famous for is getting all the hot guys
7. Food? Shelter? Okay, I got that but only cuz we're well off
8. Drug addict - I am suppose to be according to stats on crystal meth
Criminal - the police wont stop callin my house bout stupid ****** assult charges
Mentally ill - well other than the time my parents tried to throw me in a mental hospital to get rid of me n got told there was nothin wrong with me, no...
9. I haven't yet made it to 18 years of their parenting so I wouldnt know if that one applies or not...

SO IF YOUR DAUGHTER ISNT JUST LIKE ME... CONSIDER YOURSELF GOOD ****** PARENTS!

Answer 3

A proof of a good parent is a happy child with a sense of worth and self respect, a sense of his or her place in the world, and overall socially adapted and ready to lead a life independently in the world.

Respect for others, compassion, integrity and honesty are characteristics of an adult that was reared by good parents.

There are always exceptions. You cannot gauge the success of the parent by the monetary or educatinal sucess of the child.

Answer 4

well, every child has different attitudes as they grow older. even twins won't be the same. i have 2 beautiful baby girls & it's simply wonderful watching them grow. being a parent, of course, i want only the best for my kids. i give them what they need, & sometimes i give them what they want. having children is a very serious & probably the hardest job ever. as a parent, i would consider myself as a good parent if the children i raised grew up to be good persons. would know the difference between right & wrong. learn from their mistakes.

Answer 5

Great question!!! I liked a lot of the examples that you gave but I think the most important thing is to instill a sense of self-worth and esteem. With a healthy self-esteem many of your examples become realities. A child who believes in him/herself grows up taking risks, challenging themselves and going after even the loftiest dreams. It also provides them with the ability to get through rough times and press on.

Answer 6

When your child is grown-up, loving, mature, self-confident, self-disciplined, a productive member of society and also an excellent parent themselves....and they still respect you and love you...that is proof you did well.
No they don't need to become rich or famous either, just very good caring humans.

Answer 7

what makes me a good mom is simple--- I have and still do teach my kids respect. they know not to interrupt, not to be rude to others and they apoligize when they are in the wrong. they listen for the most part and dont talk back. this is something that I have put into the kids since they were babies.

by the way, the kids are 13(girl),12(boy),10(boy) and 9and a half months(boy). sitll working on the baby!!!


actually, still working on all of them!!!!

Answer 8

I would consider myself a good parent if my child turns out to be a geninuely good person. Like, doesn't lie, cheat, steal, take advantage of people or use violence. Good grades and all that other stuff is just a bonus.

Answer 9

hey hun....any one that has ever had a kid will tell you that parenting is one of tha hardest and yet rewarding challanges you will ever face in your life...having said that we laso know that no one is ever born a perfect parent and good parenting comes with trial and error...i had my little girl when i was 17 and she is now 5 yrs old....of course being rather young i was so worried about being a good parent but i have found that all the worry was with out reason...you see my little girl is extreamly shy but she always has a ready smile and is very trusting yet i still wondered if i was doing enough...then one day i was talkin' to my mom in law and she said you know i don't know what you do to make that baby so happy and content but she is!...you have done a wonderful job with her!...that was one of the best feelin's in tha world :)....love daisy

Answer 10

My kids are well behaved, thoughtful of others, kind, loving and polite
I figure i'm doing an o.k job in raising them.
They are 7