Parenting is such a huge responsibility! It's so hard to make sure kids have all the physical, emotional and intellectual guidance they need!
Oh I agree, I've been a parent since 2001! It's a lifetime of responsibility but totally worth it.
It is very much worth it! I'm always trying to make sure that I'm doing everything I can to have the skills to be a good parent.
I'm sure you are or will be a great parent. So what skills do you think a person needs to be a good parent?
I think as long as you teach your child to be a responsible, caring human being, everything else will fall into place. And I believe that's the case even if you are the child's aunt, uncle, grandparent or family friend.
I couldn't agree more. I don't have any neices or nephews yet but my sister in law is pregnant now.
Aww! Congrats to you and your family! My biggest fear is being a "good enough" parent. I think every child deserves more than the basic minimum from their parents!
I think that's all parents' biggest fear but most do a lot better than they think they do.
friend. Governments and society may also have a role in child-rearing. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent or non-blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent or surrogate with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent".
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with Bella, a rescue dog, devoting most of his time to SPEAK. He told "The Independent on Sunday":
This was always my life, but now it takes up so much of my life that it's very difficult. In fact survival is very, very hard. My flat's nothing special – two rooms – and I live as frugally as I possibly can to make sure I can campaign. I'm not trying to make myself out to be a martyr because this is my choice.