in your opinion, no right or wrong answer.
2007-03-04 12:42:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Humility, generosity, an attitude of gratitude, and the ability to maintain a sense of humor. Parenting is impossible without these things. The love is not a quality one can possess, but a magical transformation that occurs naturally.
2007-03-04 13:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by ~Biz~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be fully able to support the baby both financially (with or without assistance) and emotionally. In a perfect world, all parents would love their babies, have plenty of patience, and be intelligent enough to know the difference between right and wrong and intelligent enough to know how to raise a child in the best way possible. They would also put their kids first in every situation. Healthy parents is also a plus. Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world. Every day, theres people out there who hit and abuse their kids and people who put their babies in the arms of a stranger so they can go get drunk or high. Sad, but true.
2007-03-04 13:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a poem by Philip Larkin that goes like this:
They f#ck you up, your mum and dad.
They may not mean to, but they do.
They fill you with the faults they had
And add some extra, just for you.
But they were f#cked up in their turn
By fools in old-style hats and coats,
Who half the time were soppy-stern
And half at one another's throats.
Man hands on misery to man.
It deepens like a coastal shelf.
Get out as early as you can,
And don't have any kids yourself.
Sounds awful but it's pretty true. Just try not to pass your bad habits on and you'll be doing a good job, for sure.
Parenting is such a full time job and a huge responsibility. I want to give my son all the guidance he needs to make more of himself than I have of myself. That goes for parental love, education, social skills, sporting prowess and trying my hardest to bring out the best in him.
Hard work but SO rewarding
2007-03-04 12:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Those qualities are very important but something that not all but lots of parents miss nowadays is that they need to be LEADERS and TEACHERS...too many parents want to be "best friends" with their kids and they forget that it is their job to raise their child with morals and follow through with discipline (whether it be grounding or whatever). Letting your kids rule the roost is the easy and cowardly way out...
2007-03-04 12:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by Proud Mommy of 6 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well yes, i think love is a huge one. But yooh need to be resposible and caring. Yooh can't just spoil your kids. You have to show them that your the boss at an extremely young age, bcuz they will grow talking back 2 yooh all the time if u dont. Beleeve me.
2007-03-04 15:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by xoiloveyoohlikewoahx3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence, responsibility, and patience. Unfortunately, most people lack the first quality.
2007-03-04 12:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unconditional love is the most important quality a parent can have.
2007-03-04 12:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by babygirl68132 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Patience, responsibility, unselfishness, understanding, good morals, and the ability to admit they've made mistakes!
2007-03-04 12:50:55 · answer #8 · answered by lac 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unconditional love is important.
stability too i think. which doesn't mean living in one place or having a lot of money, but being someone the kid can count on in some way.
2007-03-04 12:50:10 · answer #9 · answered by Sufi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
resposibility,trust, love, i beleive that all parent should definitly have trust and love to their kids and to eachother
2007-03-04 12:54:32 · answer #10 · answered by jessica p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋