How is parenting...?

Question

More challenging than you expecting?

More rewarding than you expected?

I like to ask questions that inspire thought.

Answer 1

My answer for both aspects. The emotional part of it is both challenging and rewarding. I never understood why my mother watched me sleep at night, or played with my hair whie I slept, Or cried the first day of school. But now I know. As a mother you have a love for your child like no other. It cannot be replaced. I think my boys are so beautiful I never want to leave their side so I watch them sleep, and cry when they are away. It is challenging because I was never the crying type. But now I find myself tearing up when I go through my youngest son's clothes to give them away. All I can think is... he was so tiny! And then I want to keep them, because I have an emotional attachment to the clothes. Like that will make him smaller some how. Ha ha . But feeling that love, is a gift.

Another chllege I have is the difference in households between me and his father. (My oldest) His family is quite wealthy, and spoiled. I was a single mother for so long after we broke up and couldn't do as many exciting expensive things as they could with my son, and it hurt my feelings. His father likes to compete, during holidays, trying to top me out, buying him more extravegant gifts, but I have learned that a child will love you, not for your money and for your things, but because you love them back. And that is the rewarding aspect of the challenge.

Answer 2

Parenting is both but it is how you handle the challenging and rewarding times that count. It is so easy to get caught up in the day to day that I sometimes forget to notice how much stronger I am because of the challenges and sometimes I don't see the little things that make it rewarding. Thank you for asking that question.

Answer 3

Parenting, I would not trade for all the freedom and riches in the world. The challenges have been monumental in that I've come face to face with my own limitations and shortcomings, never mind the issues that come up with my kids. And then I became a single parent!! Of two boys!! It's quite a different dynamic without a man in the house. But the rewards are neverending. Everyday I feel privileged, and in awe, watching these two beings becoming more and more of themselves. I am content. Life is very, very good--and frustrating, and exhausting, and heartbreaking, and nail-biting scary-- so very much alive--so very good.

Answer 4

AS far as rewarding, I did not think that I could not have any children. So I feel like having my children is reward enough.

As far as challenging...It has been hard talking to my son about mature things...he is 9.

I am expecting our second child and he has so many questions about how a child is born and how it comes out...ect.

About sex, believe it or not.
I think being honest...so that is what I have tried to do.

Anyhow, this is my take on parenting so far.

Blessings,

Answer 5

Parenting, is not at all out of the question. If you feel you are ready to have a baby, then do so. If you feel you need time, thats good too. You should know, its you're choice. If you do have a baby, you should know, as soon as you hold that baby in you're arms, you forget about everything else in the world. And you are incredibly happy. If you don't have a baby. Thats perfect too, because you choose what you want. If you feel the baby you could have had, would not be easy, then thats what you do.

Answer 6

I would have to say way more rewarding than challenging granted dont get me wrong it is alot of work and takes alot of patience but to watch them grow is just priceless