What makes a person a good parent?

Answer 1

A good parent talks to their child and listens to what they have to say. A good parent will try to do whatever it takes to make the child happy within reason and without allowing the child to do wrong in the process. Good parents make their children mind. They make them go to school, do their homework, brush their hair and teeth, clean their room, respect others, and obey rules. They do this knowing it's in the child's best interest to do these things in order to become a productive member of society.
A good parent will always put their childs needs before their own.

Answer 2

A parent who gives all they have to make sure that their children are growing healthy, happy, educated, creative, with as much love possible, with morals, and so much more. A good parent will always look for ways to better themselves as parents, pay attention to their children, not solve their problems for them but give them ways to solve their problems, and is a cheerleader for the person that their child is. I often find that if a person is concerned about whether or not they are a good parent means that they are a good parent because they truly care.

Answer 3

Lots of love. You have to love your kids enough to do what's best and not what's easy. They need to learn responsibility and consequences for their actions, both positive and negative, through rewards and discipline. A good parent teaches their children that the world doesn't owe them. I've seen a lot of kids that are in for quite a shock when they get out on their own and realize that no one's going to just hand them a paycheck for doing nothing. My kids tell me about their friends or their siblings behaving in ways that are nothing short of appalling towards their parents. These kids almost always get an allowance, although they have no chores, and get pretty much anything they want just because they want it. My kids, now 11 and 12, after witnessing this sort of thing, will come home and tell me that they're glad I love them enough to say "no". They truly feel more loved than their friends who have a lot of stuff, but no sense of responsibility or discipline. For that, I feel extremely successful as a parent, because no parent is more proud of their kids than I am!

Answer 4

Easy. I'm not only a good parent but I'm an excellent parent. Why? Because I try my best everyday.

People may disagree with my beliefs and I may disagree with theirs but in the end all you can truly ask of a parent is for them to try. Just for someone to put effort into raising their kids makes a person an excellent parent in my opinion.

Answer 5

Unconditional love, wisdom to know when to intervene and when to let the child learn on his own. Patience when the child is going through some of the difficult phases. Strength to be able to discipline and set a good example. Energetic to be able to join in a game of tag, or hide and seek, or other games. Spirituality to show the child the morals he will need in life. Knowledge that help is needed from a higher power to raise the child in the way he should live. The ability to provide for the child's basic needs, and the humility to ask for help when it is needed.

Answer 6

common sense. Today, I don't think enough parents use it. For instance, I was at my friend house today. The baby was crying, yet it wasn't time for his feeding. So, she sticks her finger in his mouth and lets him suck on it. HELLO?? One, it is totally unsanitary and two- just feed him, if he's hungry, feed the boy. She says she doesn't believe in a pacifier, yet she'll stick her dirty finger in his mouth? Use some COMMON SENSE here.

Answer 7

Never giving up and always trying to what is in the best interest of the child.

Answer 8

Patience and more patience. And being a good teacher too :-)

Answer 9

patience, a sense of humor. and more patience.

Answer 10

alots of love and understanding....unconditional love