What makes you know you are a successful parent?

Answer 1

Unfortuantley there is no book so you can't study. When you're kids are in their 20's and they come to you and say thanks - THAT's when you'll know.

Answer 2

we can see it by our fruits..“Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

The task of training children in spiritual matters rests primarily and squarely on the parents; not the public school, not even Sunday School and Church—but the parents. Unless Christian parents play their role, the likelihood is that the child will be deprived of spiritual nurture. The importance of what to do is clear in the verse above, but how to do it is a puzzle for Christian parents. As a result many parents, if they do anything at all, do too little, too late.Be an example to them..Give them more Love & attention.

Answer 3

Whenever I look at my little baby girl.

As long as I get an 'I love you', or see her smile, or even see her copy what I'm doing, I know that she appreciates what I'm doing, and that she is happy.

Whenever my daughter is sad, I am always the first person that she runs to to make it better, whether it's kissing a sore spot to make it better, or just holding her when she's upset. Even the fact that I'm the first person that she wants if something bad happens at school makes me happy, and that is how I know if I am a successful parent or not.

Answer 4

You know you are a successful parent when you see your children making the right decisions for the right reasons. When their decision making process includes the motivation behind the decision and not just the outcome. When their behavior is from the overflow of their character, not as a result to avoid discipline, consequences, etc. When they are truly grateful for all that has been provided for them instead of feeling entitled to everything.
When you see them parenting successfully - you will know that you were successful yourself.

Answer 5

One way, for example, was in that one Brady Bunch episode, when Mike Brady won an award from some local rag for "Father Of The Year" because of an essay Marcia wrote. So there's one possibility to reach for.

Hint: it's always a good sign if you say something meaningful and witty to your child, and directly thereafter the scene freezes, the music comes up, and credits start rolling across your midsection.

Answer 6

Your kids and YOU are happy. I think being a successful parent involves a lot of sacrifice but you will be a better parent if you are happy as well. Home should be a safe place where they feel they will be accepted, loved, and encouraged.

Answer 7

When you instill good morals and values and you see them using them. Parenting is not an easy job. Sometimes you make mistakes, but you realize your doing your job when people tell you how polite and well behaved your child is. You do come to a point when they no longer come to you for something, you realize you did a good job when they make the right choices even when your not around

Answer 8

You may never know, but can hope and maybe catch a few hints that make you think you did a good job. If your kids are happy, make smart decisions, gain their own respect and don't come running to you for tons of assistance...then you've taught them how to be independent and self-reliant. It is a thankless job....but makes you feel good when they remember to tell you thank you and recognize your efforts.

Answer 9

That my kids question everything around them. They don't just accept things the way they are. They want to make things better and aren't afraid to work hard to bring about change. However they are respectful in the way that they question.

Answer 10

you don't until its too late. I know I love my kids. I know they are basically good kids with good hearts. I know they do well in school and have nice friends. Beyond that I can only wait and see what the future holds and keep onloving them.

Answer 11

When your kids are all grown up and you see them being good parents too.