How would you define a "good parent?"?

Answer 1

A good parent is a parent who is a positive role model to their kids, show support, have unconditional love, who teaches their children from right and wrong, discipline, and have faith that their child will have a successful life.

Answer 2

Well, first, you have to be a good person in general to be a good parent. Some people think they can treat others badly but if they treat their child kindly they are a good parent. Wrong. Your child will surely be affected by everything about you, even the things you try to hide from your child, they can sense it in you; they might not know exactly what it is but it will affect them. For instance, if you cheat on your spouse, your child might never find out that you cheated, but they will be able to sense the aspects of your personality and emotional state that made you cheat, and it will damage them.

Just loving your child is not enough. You have to be relatively psychologically healthy, and emotionally stable, because it is your psyche that is the tool of parenting. And again, you cannot hide your inner dysfunction from your child; it will affect them no matter what.

It's not right to gamble with a child's wellbeing. Of course there is no 100% certainty, but you should be reasonably certain (95%) that you have the ability to be a good parent, or else you should not become a parent. And the biggest part of knowing if you have the ability is knowing if you are balanced and mature psychologically.

Parenting must not be something you do for yourself to fulfill your own desires. You do it for the child. Don't have a child to "carry on your legacy", because a child is not an extension of yourself, he/she is a separate person with their own life purpose.

Some people really like their careers and are more enthusiastic about that than about their children. If you are a parent you should definitely be more excited about your children than your job, and be willing and able to spend lots of time with your children. If you already have a career that is extremely demanding of your time, and you don't want to change your career, then it would be best to not become a parent, because you won't be able to spend the bonding time that a child needs.

A good parent puts their child's needs first, but also does not bury their own identity in their child, because this is also bad for the child.

You can't be a perfect parent, but the "good enough" bar is still very high; children deserve high standards. Sorry to say, many people are far below that level in parenting ability, but they choose to become parents anyway.

Answer 3

A good parent is the one who does the best they can, without pressuring themselves to be something better.

Of course there's providing all the basics a kid needs as they grow up, and there's the emotional support and unconditional love... but there was a saying that I thought worked, especially in today's world. 'Kids will always have friends but they only have two parents. Be the parent before you be the friend.'
(Of course, some kids might have one parent, some might have a step-dad and a step-mum as well... but you get the drift.)

Answer 4

well for me a good parent is one who knows what kids are going through but gives them guidance on the way.Ones that arent too strict but also let the kids know that you are the boss but they have freedom just as much as u do but there are some restrictions on which they can do, and you cant be over protective because the kids that do have over protective parents grow up to be paranoid that something is gonna happen to them because the parents always scare them by telling stories about bad little boys and girls who wander off and are killed and bad stuff happen to them, that doesn't help them all it does is make them think the world is not safe. I'm not saying the world is safe but it also isn't that bad so just let ur kids know that they can teach you stuff o9n the way but also, the most important thing it to listen to what they have to say, dint just brush it off because they need to know that you care. i hope that helps you

Answer 5

How to be a Good Parent

Let’s face it. There are probably a million books and manuals on the subject of good parenting nowadays: each with its own definition of “good parent”, and each with its own sure-fire solution to all your parenting problems. But how do you sift through the myriad of parenting advice available to find the solution that will work for you?

There are probably no guarantees when it comes to handing out parenting advice, but there is some advice that seems to be universal throughout the literature. Here are a few “rules to live by” that may not solve all your problems, but may make the lives of both you and your child a little more pleasurable.

Honesty is the best policy. You are human, and so is your child. No one in the parent-child scenario should be expected to be perfect. The most important thing that a parent can do for his child is to let the child know how he feels. Whether it be in the context of discipline, praise, or simple conversation, if you’re honest in your emotions with your child, your child is more likely to be honest with you. The greatest gift a parent can give their child is the knowledge that he can be free to approach the parent with any emotion or problem without fear of rejection. Talk to them often, even if they’re “too young to understand.” How you behave around your children will greatly affect how your children will behave around you.

Don’t be afraid to say “no.” Children have certain needs that are crucial to their development, including the need to feel that they are in charge of themselves. However, a child’s development of self-discipline begins with the knowledge of what is/is not acceptable behavior. Your job as a parent is to prepare your child to function successfully in the world that he lives in. If a child has no impulse control, he is likely to be swiftly rejected by those who do not like his behavior. If he is doing something that is unacceptable, you, as a parent, are responsible for stopping it. Part of being honest with your child is letting him know when you do not like his behavior. If a punishment is required or threatened, it is your job to enforce it—in no uncertain terms. Yes, a child should learn from his mistakes, but you are responsible for making sure that your child is held responsible for his behavior.

Share your lives. Don’t just live them together. The parent-child relationship is one where everyone is always learning. You can learn just as much, if not more, from your children as they can learn from you. If you make the child an equal contributor to the world that surrounds him, you will give your child control of his environment, and a feeling that he has a say. Decorate the house with the child’s art, and give the child a chance to participate in decisions that will affect him. By making the child an integral part of his own world, you will give a feeling of worth that will help the child to make decisions in the future and believe that he makes a difference.

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Answer 6

No parent is a good parent if you ask any kid!
A good parent is just that when your kid turns 30 and is still Alright in your book!

Answer 7

to me a good parent is someone who loves the children to no end and will do the world for them. to me u know if u have been a good partent if when u go out people comment on how happy ur child is. if he smiles and laughts and acts like there is no harm in the world than u are doing a great job and keep it up

Answer 8

A good parent is a parent who loves his/her children unconditionally(really unconditionaly,not just in words and when the situation gets hot,parents break away),understands their feelings and spares enough time which spend with the children,talk with them about important issues,explains everything honestly and doesn't hide facts(for example sex, alcohol, drugs,etc.),uses sense of humour when appropriate,trusts his/her children,helps them grow up kind and responsible,teaches them things from life (boyfriends, schoolfriends, feelings like love),uses appropriate and intelligent ways of discipline(not spanking, yelling criticizing, offending, humiliating, punishing,etc.) like understanding, talking, explaining, natural consequences and logical ones,do what he/she has said,doesn't overprotect but helps the children learn to protect themselves when alone and is more like their friend than a parent.

Answer 9

A good parent is one that loves their children unconditional and will be there for them to help them through it all. One that teaches strength, gives them guidance, and hope for the future. One who will support them and give them the courage that they need. One who will teach them about God.

Answer 10

Buying you kids what they need....Making sure there not hanging around the work people, Make sure there going to school each day. Take your kid to a doctor if he/she is feeling sick. Giving him/her a bed to sleep on each night. Make sure she/he has good clothes. Talk to him/her about the real world..