Parents of teenagers, do you think your love towards them is unconditional?

Answer 1

Yes. They are teens (my daughters) and I am their dad.

But tell you what - love conquers them all. Bringing them up with love, respect and responsibility teaches them things that will not get them into trouble later. Improper upbringing leads to confrontation, anguish and dislikes between the siblings and parents.

If animosity exists between teens and their parents, I will completely blame the parent.

I was not so lucky during my teen years.

I put corrective action during my parenting days of bringing them up from the age of 2 till their present ages of 18 and 16 - for things that my parents wronged me - and yes, my teen daughters are beautiful, caring and loving. They have their heads screwed on right. I am so lucky in my later years. I love them unconditionally.

My wife and I congratulate each other for showing them the right path. We realize it is a life long commitment when you bring a child into this world.

Answer 2

As a parent of 2 sons who are over the age of 25 - at this time I can say yes. But, back in the teen age years it was pretty trying at times. We had a son who had to spend some time in jail (when the tether did not work out and we had to call & have him put back in jail) and yes as I look back it was unconditional. Just because we had him put back in jail was unconditional love. He would have spent much more time there if we had not intervened. We were there for him all the way. We put money in his account for candy, magazines, socks, etc. We went to visit, we were allowed to take in fast food, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste etc. We loved him and stood beside him. We were disappointed but still loved him. Today, he is an adult and takes his responsibilities like an adult. The other son we had some problems with but they were minor (late curfew, fast foot on the gas pedal, etc). We are pround parents and would love the kids regardless!!

Answer 3

Mine are past the teens now, but I want to offer this. My love for my daughters when they were teens was completely unconditional. My love of their behavior was not. When they acted out, I did not like them very much and told them so. They were raised this way to understand the core of love that I felt for them never wavered. However human behavior is governed sometimes circumstantially and the responses to behavior from a parent is going to be in reaction to that.

Throughout most of her teen and up to about age 20, I did not like one of my daughters very well. She was angry, mean, cruel and manipulative. Growing up and a change of b/f now husband has brought her back to the loving child I raised.

So while my immediate emotions were reflected in my response to her behavior, my devotion and love never ever wavered.

She's lucky she lived through those days though, I seriously wanted to throw her off a bridge.

Answer 4

Yes, my love of them is unconditional. However, my liking of them at the moment depends upon their actions.

Answer 5

The only love that is unconditional is the love of God through Jesus Christ. All human love is conditional on the basis that it must please the one receiving the love. If the recipient does not receive the love, the the sender is offended. This is human nature. God's love is one-way and is not dependent upon the recipient being satisfied with the love sent his way. God loves us regardless of how we feel about that love.

Answer 6

Yes....but......you have to be willing to draw lines with them in certain circumstances , out of your love for them. It is difficult at times but we must stand firm and uphold the values we have worked so hard to instill into them.

Answer 7

truly it is unconditional

Answer 8

Yes. but you still get angry at them but I always forgive them. I can't speak for anyone else.

Answer 9

i got disowned, nothing is unconditional, we are only human...

Answer 10

a