We so often hear about parents who were abusive and neglectful. Do any of you have a great parent?

Question

Or parents?

What makes them so great?

My mom was hardly around when I was growing up and was always taking all of the money and blowing it on drugs. Therefore, my dad had to raise me on his own and he could honestly make miracles happen. I ALWAYS had everything I needed and even when he could afford it, NOTHING I wanted!!! He taught me how to be responsible and grateful for the things I have. Taught me to be independent. He made me go to school and the day that I graduated college, I told him that he earned that degree just as much as I did. I love my dad!

Does anyone else have an awesome parent that deserves some credit???

Brandy....my dad is ALWAYS right too!!! Even when you don't want to hear it..... you know he's right!!!

Answer 1

I do, I do! My mom is the "wind beneath my wings" truly. In fact, every time I hear that song sung by Bett Midler I cry and think of my mom (she's still living, yes). She's helped me so much in my life, she's a divorced mom and raised me and my brother alone. Then she got married again when I was 11 and gave me another brother. Then she helped me raise my children, I truly couldn't be the woman I am today if she wasn't the woman she is! She's never brow-beat me, she gives her opinions and then lets me make my own decisions. She's ALWAYS right, as mothers always are, and when I regret my actions she never says "I told you so" she just helps me pick up the pieces of the mess I made. I love my mom - okay, I'm crying again- so much. And now that she's sick with COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Diease - it's my turn to take care of her. There isn't ANYTHING she can't ask me for that I won't do. I'd bleed for her and I wish I could change places with her - it hurts so bad to see her fight for every breath because of the accute asthsma the COPD has caused. To any of you out there who smoke, please stop. My mom has this terrible diease from years of smoking (she quit 10 years ago, but unfortunately it was too late). So please, don't smoke. And hail to great parents everywhere! And to you, a great dad is just as good as a great mom. There is no rule that says a father can't raise his child better than a mom can, your dad is living proof that he can! Make sure you love him and get him something really nice for father's day because he's truly a champion in my book. Good luck.

Answer 2

My parents are great They have been together for almost 41 years they had 11 kids and let me tell you something thinking about the past I don't know how they did it they raised us all and we turned out pretty good we didn't have much money growing up but we had each other. With all the hard times my parents held us together We are still so close that we all live in the same neighborhood we grew up in and on a daily basis we still see one another. My parents couldn't have done any better. And I only can hope to be half the parent to my children as they were to us.

Answer 3

I have great parents.

They passed strong morals and values that have helped me raise my two daughters.

I have learned to love life, reading, how to make and keep friends, about business realtionships, starting a business. They taught me to be a good person and to think of others. Everthing that I have tried to do even if I failed they have been right behind me--pushing and supporting.

My dad is a United States Marine, so we learned about discipline, respect and loyality. He taught my brothers and I about a high level work and social ethic. Responsible for your actions no matter the outcome.

My mother worked 16 hours and day and raised three children...also helping with more than 200 foster children. Independence, grace, charm and honesty.

They are strong, brave and noble ppl and I would not trade them for anything in the world.

Stand up and cheer for the parents.

Answer 4

Awesome story. I guess my what makes my dad so great is just how I alway slooked up to him from beinreally small - my dad was in the airforce and then later a commercial pilot so I always felt like he had a really cool out-of-this-world job and he'd take me to see all the planes and take me and my twin-brother flying and stuff. I saw him as this hero-type figure who was real big and tough and.. I've never lost that and the truth of the matter is, he's never given me reason to.
I've been in a fair amount of trouble, usual teenage crap, and me and my (then) girlfriend had babies kinda young, and I was always in some kinda trouble cause I thought it was cool, but my dad kinda never lost me, he always picked me up (or kicked my ***) and dusted me down and told me the way it was and that I needed to "be a man" in my own right I guess, it's really down to my admiration of him and the way he handled himself that I am where I am today, and not some deadbeat dad. I learnt from the best I guess... and though he always said you should never look back - I don't think there's too much harm in it just for the now, huh

Answer 5

My mom is great. She raised both my brother and I with no help from my dad. She never complained about the lack of help and we never went without although she often did. She never stole or cheated anyone and taught us both the value of honesty and hard work. She supported us in everything we did. When I asked her why she never complained about not getting her child support, she said that she was just happy to have the two of us with her. Compared to the single mothers I've met that are all about blaming the ex for their problems, she was an angel.

Answer 6

I'm lucky enough to have two great parents. They provided lots of love and some material things! I always had to work to buy my own clothes (once I hit high school) and my dad always expected top grades from me, but those were things that had a positive influence. I can only hope that I can be as good a parent to my kids!

Answer 7

The note "adoption" makes human beings loopy. Adopting would not make absolutely everyone a saint. international: Oh! you're saving a baby from a unclean orphanage. Foster care: you're saving a baby from getting old out. inner most newborn: you're saving a baby from nasty birf muthas. each form of adoption has a dissimilar clarification for the 'humanitarian" result, yet human beings have a tendency to bypass over the ramifications of the adoption and are blinded by technique of the glorified "saint" result. human beings could by no potential undertake for humanitarian causes, human beings could undertake FOR the youngsters, now to not be glorified. Adoption from foster care could be for the only purpose of giving the chlid a better perfect destiny and helping the child by all in existence. it truly is an same with each thing. An followed infant needs mom and father which will help, guidance guide, and by no potential stop loving and nicely as mom and father which will continuously be there. In adoption, you rather must have each of the right causes and by no potential be adopting on the theory of humanitarianism.

Answer 8

Both of my parents are and always have been great parents in their own ways. My dad went to work and came straight home every evening and took care of whatever needed to be done around the house. He wasn't out running around or drinking with his buddies. He was at home with his family. My mom worked full time and still took great care of us all. There was always a hot meal on the table and she somehow had time to read and sing and play after a full day and evening of work and caretaking. They alway provided whatever we needed with much sacrifice of things they wanted I'm sure. We always came first. And, although we are grown now, we still do. They continue to show me the exact example of what God intended parents to be. I am so lucky.

Answer 9

yes i have had alot of illnesses in my life nearly died twice, my mum an dad give up everything to care 4 me an my children. I'm alot better now but without them i would never of got through it, but they have always been like that the most kind an understanding parents i could wish for. growing up me my 2 sisters an brother had all the love we could want, an still do my mum an dad deserve so much credit i love um to bits.

Answer 10

Yes, both of my parents were wonderful. They both worked to support the family, and they loved me very much. I would say that they did put a lot of pressure on me to do well in school & obey the rules. Whenever I got into trouble I got a spanking & I sometimes think that some of those were unfair. But they didn't do drugs, they weren't neglectful or abusive.