Do you think, on average, that you work really hard (125%), hard (90%), average (65%) or not very hard (35%) at daily parenting? (This includes helping w/homework, talking, affection, after school or out-of-the-house activities, etc.)
2006-09-13 07:32:38 · 26 answers · asked by jjeffcott 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I give all I can! Being a parent is a 24/7 job.
2006-09-13 09:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by LeeLynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look at the 90-125% answers, and they just don't feel credible to me.
My son is almost a year old and despite the 3 trips to the doctor in 3 days, the nebulizer every four hours around the clock, and the endless laundry, I still think I'm only working at the most 50% as a parent in a day. Whenever he is sleeping, eating, or playing independently, I'm busy working or doing something unrelated to him.
It's not that I don't love him, but he doesn't consume my day or my being. I have a full-time job and a house to maintain.
2006-09-13 07:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by phiguru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if I give 125%, but I do everything I can to raise my daugter right. I am a stay at home mom and so I'm responsible for her all day. I try to spend time teaching her things and playing and reading, but I also spend time taking care of my home. There is a balance, but I don't know that I would want to rate myself on how hard I work at being a mom.
2006-09-13 07:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by S. O. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parenting is definitely REALLY HARD WORK (125%).
Its a 24/7 job that you have to fit everything else in around.
2006-09-13 07:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put every moment of my energy into being a better human being so I can better parent my child. Sometimes that means letting my husband take my child for an hour or so to let me unwind/sleep/ have a coffee out with a friend.
It's not always about active parenting.
2006-09-13 07:36:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i don't do some of these things yet. my son is only 8 months. i hug him as much as he'll let me and i attack him with kisses sometimes. i would just hold him all of the time if i could but, alas, he wants to play and explore. just kidding, it's good he wants to explore. i play with him often, and he's under constant supervision from me because he just started crawling and, well, he moves fast and gets into things. i always feel like i could do more, though, so i'd give myself a 90%. (he's napping right now which is why i'm on here)
2006-09-13 07:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some feel that parenting should be completely effortless and I wish it was. For myself I would say I give 90% because this allows for the days that it is effortless and all I need to do is enjoy the experience.
2006-09-13 07:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by AlongthePemi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do whatever is necessary if it takes 100% that's what I give. some times being a good parent is standing back until you are needed that takes 100% will power to let them make some mistakes and some times its seeing ahead and stopping them from making the wrong mistakes it takes 100% attention all the time.
2006-09-13 07:38:24 · answer #8 · answered by setter505 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me personally, I am very active in my children's education and life. I have to be with a 14 yr. old and a 4 yr. old. If they don't learn from me then they will learn from the streets and I can't have that happening. All parents should take time out with their children. They need us in their lives for guidance, support, and most importantly LOVE.
2006-09-13 07:38:09 · answer #9 · answered by sharethalove 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pregnant and really sick right now, so I know that I can do better. I am just so exhausted and need to sit down a lot. Things will be better once the baby is several months old. We can only do the best that we can.
2006-09-13 07:35:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋