Do you think you are a good parent?

Question

I think I am,because I try the hardest to raise them right.How do you feel?

Answer 1

I feel that I was born to be a mother. All my childhood, I didnt know what I wanted to be when I grew up, except married and a stay at home mama if possible. When my wishes came true, I knew that my heart had chosen right. My husband and I were young(19 and 20) so we got some nasty comments when I was pregnant. Once our daughter was born and as she has grown, the proof that we are doing a great job was in all the smiles and compliments from other people. Anyone who meets her gets an immediate sense of her warm personality, easy-going nature, and out-goingness, and tells us what a great job we are doing. We may not always know the right thing to do in a situation, but we follow our hearts, and try to keep in mind what kind of parents God leads us to be. I dont have to think about wether I am a good parent. Our daughter is almost 2 now, and the proof is in her quick smile, her long hugs, and in those three little words: "I la-lee" (in toddler speak, that means I love you)

Answer 2

I try my best but like you maybe, I am pulled in many directions...mostly by myself. I want to be a father, entrepreneur, lover and friend. This juggling act is taunting! I do have to say I prioritize time with my kids in my schedule but I can't say I have never moved or pushed the time...

The hardest point right now is which type of father should I be. I love playing with my kids but I have read more and more about fathers showing by example and incorporating kids in my garage rather than myself into their playroom (sorry for the macho pun).

My current answer is both with dosage...

Answer 3

I think I am a good parent, but I think I still have a lot to learn also. I have an autistic son. It takes great time and effort to work with him and I do what I am suppose to do as a parent, but I don't have all the answers, and some nights I go to bed wondering if what I did was right.

Answer 4

I won't know whether I'm a good parent until my son is grown and I see how well he succeeds in life.

However, I model my parenting after my mother, and she did an amazing job raising me, as I have overcome some serious obstacles in life and still managed to be successful, so I am definitely am on the right path.

Answer 5

Yes I think I'm a very good mom, but I ALWAYS have an ear open to see if there's anything I can do better and learn. And sometimes I feel like a bad mom when I realize I could have done something better. I just continue to learn and strive to do my best.

Answer 6

I think I am a good parent. I love my daughter unconditionally and try to meet all of her "necessary" needs.
However, there is always doubt and guilt if I am doing the right thing. I try to be the best mother I can be. Sure I make mistakes, nobody is perfect.
I just try to let my daughter know that she is always loved and special.

Answer 7

I think that my husband and I are very good parents.We are open and honest with our children our kid's know that they can come and talk to us about anything we always make time for them in every situation and we have a strong family bond we eat dinner together everynight and we love & laugh often...

Answer 8

I would like to think I am. I take care of my daughter to the best I can and my doctor says I am doing a very good job.

Answer 9

sometimes i do, like when we are doing fun, educational or quality things or just talking about stuff, but other times i really don't. After I get angry with them, or get in an argument with them, or if I see that they want things that I can't afford to give them, or if I don't get along with their father and feel like it would be better if we divorced, I feel like a failure as a parent.

Answer 10

I think i am alright parent. Not perfect but not lousy. I feel like losing it alot but at the same time i feel like i am teaching my son good morals and the basics (reading writing talking). Nobody is perfect and if they are they must be medicated lol!