| It is important to realize that you are not perfect. As | | | | 6) Being helpful |
| you first start raising a new born baby, mistakes are | | | | As you embark upon this great journey of parenting, |
| going to be made. Some major ones and some are | | | | the tough tides of doubt will often assail you, and the |
| not so major ones. You must learn from these | | | | unchartered waters of child raising will sometimes |
| mistakes, and that is the important part. Keep repeating | | | | overwhelm you. At such times the people to take |
| them and you will land in trouble. | | | | advice from are your own parents. Yes, your own |
| As a couple first finds out that they are going to be | | | | parents! In this regard, the following questions are |
| parents, panic strikes their hearts and they run to | | | | relevant: |
| 'Parenting magazines' to seek help and guidance. | | | | 1) How was I raised by my parents? |
| Although this is a bona fide practice, it is not highly | | | | 2) Are my morals high? |
| encouraged as the conflicting thoughts of various | | | | 3) Was I a happy child? |
| writers can create unwanted stress. Before you rush | | | | 4) How did my parents discipline me? |
| to the bookstore to buy the latest edition of the most | | | | 5) How sensitive were my parents to my feelings |
| popular parenting magazines, reflect on the fact that | | | | etc.? |
| nature did not hand us a manual for raising children, if it | | | | Some of the answers to the questions above will be |
| did, it would most probably have been a religion by | | | | negative in nature. How you deal with them is exactly |
| now! Good parents learn from the experiences they | | | | what is going to make you a good parent. All the |
| have in their lives, and teach the lessons to their | | | | things that you were not happy about you can change. |
| children. Parenting is a skill that is learnt over time, and | | | | You can avoid making those mistakes. |
| the skills become refined with time. | | | | Ultimately parenting is an organic process; it required |
| Some of the characteristics of a good parent are as | | | | the individual to be open minded and versatile. It is an |
| follows: | | | | all-day job, with no coffee breaks in between. When |
| 1) Being understanding | | | | the pressure knob tightens, know that this is when you |
| 2) Being Considerate | | | | are being molded into a good parent. These tips will |
| 3) Being kind | | | | help you to sail in your journey of parenting. Happy |
| 4) Being Patient | | | | sailing! |
| 5) A good disciplinarian at the required times. | | | | |