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8:59 am
October 6, 2008


coldplay

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Parenting can be a difficult job.

However it can be made easier here by offering thoughts from one parent to another on a situation that has you stumped.

So, if you have a parenting issue, something you are struggling with, discuss it here.

9:56 am
October 6, 2008


lheylhey

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I am not a parent yet but I feel my parents are having a hard time parenting me.  I make it appear that I don't mind but I do.  But sometimes I want to tell them I am old enough to take care of myself and they need not worry about me that much.

9:59 am
October 6, 2008


coldplay

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Ya i can totally understand what ou are going through.Im sure it is very frustrating at times. However you should let them know in apolite manner that you are old enough. Do not sound rebellious. You can even ask ones of your family members who is close to both you and your parents to help you out with this.

Dont worry!!

11:17 pm
October 6, 2008


prettybomb2008

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Parenting is really not an easy task it requires patience, responsibility and dedication. It is a job that requires perseverance and total dedication. It is a 24 hour job that is really fulfilling and also harder than what we think it is. Parenting is not an easy job since it requires massive time and effort for us to become good parents . In order to become good parents you really need to strive to gain ideas in different things like talking with peers and also doing research about the development of our children.

1:46 am
October 7, 2008


coldplay

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Yeah prettybomb youre right.

One should read books on them , do a littler research and talk to other experienced people about their problems.

Nobody is a genius at this job so one does end up learning form his/her mistakes and others of course.

4:37 am
October 7, 2008


daizee7781

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The goals of parenting appears simple : ensure that your child grows healthily, help him achieve his full potential, build his confidence, and give him the right foundation to succeed in life. Achieving these goals, however, can be something of a challenge.

Indeed, parenting is like going on a long journey with your child, one that’s filled with twists and turns, joys and laughter, frustration and tears. But in spite of all these, the way ahead doesn’t have to be bumpy or mysterious.

12:25 pm
October 7, 2008


sanju123

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Life teaches you every thing, it is an old saying and it is true to an extent.Parenting is quite challenging at every step, but you learn with each and every step you take and move you make.Teaching your child to be a good human is the most important thing closely followed by the other equally important things. Healthy mind and healthy heart dewells in a healthy body, this is one feature that parents have to make their kids aquainted with.You have to remain updated so that you can handle your kids the best possible way. Parents have to be well equipped to answer to the cross queries.

7:45 pm
October 7, 2008


skyegazer

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Parenting is a very hard task.  You have to devote all your patience and understanding to parenting.  It is not an easy job.  Just when you thought you have it all figure out on how to deal with such situations, along comes another one with more complexities.  But hey, life as parent is much more beautiful when it is faced with lots of challenges.

9:50 pm
October 7, 2008


daizee7781

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for those who dont have any experience about parenting or just become a parent, yes it a hard task but it not hard as we think, because usually in pregnancy period parent will refer to the books about parenting and also asking from their an experienced parent or relatives or friends how to become a good parent and to manage.Experince will teach us 

4:25 am
October 9, 2008


BlueT

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I think being a parent mean letting yourself to be vulnerable and sensitive, but in the same time, it is one of the hardest job ever. You must have that sensitive instinct in order to understand your kids feeling. But you will also have a hard time, especially before the prom night. Trust me!

3:11 pm
October 12, 2008


Kay

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for those who dont have any experience about parenting or just become a parent, yes it a hard task but it not hard as we think, because usually in pregnancy period parent will refer to the books about parenting and also asking from their an experienced parent or relatives or friends how to become a good parent and to manage.Experince will teach us

I'm about to shatter a few illusions here so hold on to your hat! )


Yes, new and prospective parents will learn from books what they can - I know I read them voraciously myself!- and from other parents. That's true. But nothing prepares you completely for parenthood. Nothing! If anything, people think it's going to be easier than it is because they read all the books and took all the classes. Useful tools indeed, I'll grant you that, but in reality, once the baby comes along, it's a whole different ball game.


Whatever you imagined it was going to be like, it's a lot tougher than that. A million things will come up that you didn't read about in the books and you learn solely from experience. The only real way to know what it's like to be a parent is to…be a parent! ) I fell for the books and everything too, thought I was well prepared and then KABAM! Suddenly I wasn't quite so sure it was going to be a breeze after all. 


Don't get me wrong, parenthood is a joy, it really is. There's nothing like watching the “first's” to make your heart soar like you could never imagine - first smile, first word, first steps. (My personal favorite was the first time he threw up on my mother in law… ;) ) But it's also very hard work and if you have the mindset that it's going to be, you'll settle into it far happier than the person who thinks it's all rocking chairs and quality time. But that doesn't mean the reality of parenthood can be any less fulfilling and rewarding just because it needs a bit more work than you imagined. )


12:21 pm
October 16, 2008


loolarbelle

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I completely agree Kay.  Experience is the key, and you can't really get it until you get it.  Everyone's experience will also be very different from the next person's, because (stating the obvious) but we are all unique.  How anyone could really believe that a book will explain all the answers is a little worrying.  I like the phrase that I saw you mention in another posting Kay, about how it's ok as long as we try out best.  You can't do anymore than that… and well admitting mistakes and not holding grudges and moving forward, all helps. 


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