Do you think your parents tried there best?

Question

How do you feel about the way your parents raised you? What do you wish they had done better and what are you greatfull for?

**All parents try their best. Some are better at it than others.
Remember - there's no school of parenting ...unfortnately and most parents end up making mistakes along the way ... **

Of course all parents, even the very best, make some mistakes along the way. But i think it is very niaive to say that *all* parents try there best. Because it is just a fact, that they don't. Ask any kid who's parents have abandond them etc.... how is that trying there best? Some, don't even try at all..... I am not saying that my parents did this too me but im not silly enough to think that all parents try there best. Ask any parents or children, some parents will even contest and admit that they did not try there best. Think about it.

**I am so sorry to hear that lefty... thankyou for answering. I hope you can learn to love and trust again one day. x x x

Answer 1

I love my parents to death because I know they tried their absolute best. They screwed up a lot, and they didn't always know what they were doing, but they always apologized and made up for it. They gave me lots of hugs and always told me how much they loved me, and they still do. I couldn't have asked for a better mother and father.

edit:i am mostly greatful for them always asking me questions about what was going on at school, inside my head, etc. cuz it shows how much they care for me =)

Answer 2

I have 6 children all boys. I have made mistakes along the way and will continue to do so. I am human. I can say I don't know if I am a good mom or a great mom. I try hard and work hard. My goal at this point is to make sure they have a happy childhood. When High school is over college will be available to them. The one thing that helps me and keeps me going each day is the answer to the most important question I ask myself at the start of each day.. What can I do today to help my children have a good day? I am most parents do the same.

Answer 3

I don't think my parents did their best.

They were both very self absorbed, and always put their needs first. We were not poor, but they never spent any money. We never went on vacations, and I always wore old clothes. To this day I cannot follow team sports because my dad never took the time to teach me. They always disapproved of any friends I brought home, so I stopped making friends at an early age. Today, I have stunted social skills, and no desire to have friends. I type here in the late hours of the morning because I have nothing better to do. I have no idea who I am or what I'm supposed to do with my life. I'd rather just not wake up tomorrow. I was (and am still not) allowed to make a decision on my own. My mother never believes anything I say - even if it is the truth. Long ago I started inventing lies that I knew she would believe...because that was easier than getting yelled at for "lying" when I told the truth.


I wish my parents had been less critical. I wish they had allowed me to be my own person. I wish they had taught me normal kid things, like how to play football.

I am gratefull that I always had a roof over my head with heat and air conditioning.

Answer 4

How do you feel about the way your parents raised you?My parent done a good job at being parents.
I think may life as a parent reflects upon what and what I didn't learn from my parents. I other words the changes, and the chance to the improvement parent hood is idealistic.Your parents had a patten and I learn and improved the patten.When If,in your child hood you listen to your parents,most lightly you were pretty smart and a good child, other wises you just did care what your parents stated to you,and you are probably having a hard time in life now.
What do you wish they had done better and what are you greatfull for? NOTHING

Answer 5

All parents try their best. Some are better at it than others.
Remember - there's no school of parenting ...unfortnately and most parents end up making mistakes along the way ... I know I made my own mistakes ... but I learnt from them. But it does nto mean taht all parents are able to learn from their own mistakes.

Ever had a bad habit? Easily to know that it si a bad habit, but terribly hard to correct it! Well sometimes parents know hteri mistake ... but are wtis end what else to do or how to do it.

Just shrign my own views ... by experience ... I am still makgin mistakes ... but awareness helps me to always look at what I have done ... my spouse becomes my 3rd party to tell me what I cannot see abotu myself.

Cheers ... if you are a parent, then take heart ... continue to try your best ... and tell your kids your honest feelings too ...when they grow up ... I think they will understand and appreciate it too.

Answer 6

My parents did all they could, and it was their best. My parents raised me the same way I intend to raise my son. We may not have had the best of everything, but they taught me how to achieve my dreams and gave me the freedom to choose. They showed me unconditional love and how to give it in return. I am grateful for my parents in every way. At times, I have cursed them, "hated" them, misunderstood them, and wished they weren't mine. But now, as a Mother with a family of my own, I feel blessed to have these two wise and wonderful people as my parents and my best friends.

Answer 7

No, I was raised in an alcoholic household, with an enabler.
Terrible, the alcohol was top priority. Received help and I am grateful for learning how NOT to be a parent.

Answer 8

I'am so grateful for the time I had with my parents, And yes I do believe they did the best they could because everything they did was out of love. I always knew that.

Answer 9

my dad was an old fashioned nigerian man. With me and my brother he learned to adapt SOMEWHAT to the western way of raising children, although my elder siblings didnt get the benefit of that . i feel bad for how my elder siblings were treated to be honest .. seen and not heard, not appreciated, not consulted on things. Although my dad did not beat my siblings, he allowed them to be beaten by my mum (her excuse is she is schizophrenic).

However all in all i had a happy childhood (probably because mum moved abroad!), and i believe he did try his best, eventually.

I miss him - he passed in 1998.

Answer 10

My parents did their best, they gave me the best education, best advice and guided me through all stages of life. I am grateful for having them as my parents.