What defines a good mother?

Answer 1

One who is always there to give you a hug. One who can always be counted on to tuck you in at night.
One who tells you there is nothing more important on this earth than you are.
One who would walk through fire and slay any dragon to keep you safe.
One who teaches you how to laugh at yourself.
One that teaches you how to love yourself.
One that teaches you how to love others.
One that teaches you to know God.
One that teaches you to jump in and live your life instead of staying on the sidelines.
One who will always know what to do to make you feel better, even when you think you are too old for chicken soup and Vick's.
One who tells you to get back up when life knocks you down.
One who always watches over you....even in the hereafter.

Answer 2

Good children! While this is a very broad brush to paint with, it is the truth. Children mimick the things they are exposed to. As a good mother, you will have taught them by example, done your best to help them understand right from wrong and taken corrective action when they ignored your nagging, I mean advice.

You can't be everywhere all of the time so you will at times find yourself in the position of undoing damaging behavior they learned from others. Recognize this truth and force yourself to reinstill your family set of values.

Finally, understand that times are changing at seemingly an alarming rate. In the interest of your sanity, take a periodic hard look at your level of tolorence. Small example, that I would not say in high school is today on about a third of the cd's that teens listen to today. Call me sheltered, but I was an adult before I ever saw a same sex couple kiss. Point being, check up now and then, which by the way, in my mind does not neccessarily mean because everybody is doing "it", it's ok.

Best of luck, but I figure the fact that it ever occured to you to ask the question, suggests you're on the right track.

Answer 3

The defenition of a good mother is someone who understands that each child is different, and that all she has to do is teach the child how to be a productive, caring, giving, loving adult, so that child will be able to go out into the world and use all the survival skills the mother has taught them. And a mother will do all this with love and compassion; she will never forget that she, too, was once the age of the child. In the end, she will be able to sit back and say,"I did the best I knew how, and I did good."

Answer 4

A good mother is one who stands by her children in happy times and bad. She may punish you, but she's doing it because she wants you to be a respectable human being, and learn right from wrong. She has a hug and kiss for you, even if you have just done wrong.
She makes sure there is food on the table to feed you and keep you fed. And she's strong enough to sit or stand in may paper lines, to make sure you get fed, if she can't afford to do it.
She is proud of you, even if it wasn't a A on the test.
She puts you first, and her last. She loves you unconditionally!!

Answer 5

Anybody can be a mother, just like any man can be a father. Buts it takes somebody special to be a mommy. Its how you show that you are capable of the major responsibility of taking care of someone that has the potential of turning out just like you. Its the ability of expressing your love in the form of kisses and hugs breakfast, lunch and dinner without going into conniptions that your most of your newborn's baby food ended up on her face than in her mouth(smile) Its the idea that you are a role model for your child and should do anything in your gain to protect her, guide her, and save her. This is my definition of a mother.

Answer 6

Someone with the patience to listen to her child and get to know her child and to put her child first, before her own needs.

Teach your child the difference between right and wrong through your actions, not just words. If you gossip about your neighbors the child will think this is acceptable behavior, just for example.

Children learn from watching and mimicking their parent's actions, they feel loyal and want to feel secure and need to know that home will always be a safe place for them.

Answer 7

I think a GOOD mother is a woman that has done her best to take care of her children. Example: Raise the children with morals and respect. Teach them to respect themselves and others. When the child has done something wrong, she should get on that child and explain that it is wrong and don't let him think that he could do no wrong in her sight. Dust that butt ! Love the children, and love them enough to discipline them when they need it. Cloth them , feed them, and give them the best that you can.

Answer 8

A good mother is someone who loves you no matter what, always makes sure you're taken care of. When you're sick, she tries to make you better. If something bad happens, she's there to see you through. If you mess up, she helps you out. And you always get lots of hugs and kisses.

Answer 9

When your kid tells you. That's how I knew I was a good mom. As a mother I feel it's my job to look out for my child's well being at all times regardless of how hard it is or how much it costs financially.

Answer 10

someone who loves their child doesnt abuse them , sacrafices if need to ,someone who is able to say no when needed, there is no perfect mother out there and children dont come with a daily fix it manual you take things day by day and try to do your best as each problem occurs and learn from your mistakes .be there for your children ,emphisize on all the positive.