Who Is A Perfect Parent?

I've never done any of these, as I AM a perfect parent....


NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sure Kathy!!! As I got older, and my kids, I stopped yelling (for the most part). Now I smile, nod my head and let them figure it out!
I swore I'd never yell or spank!

well, since i was the oldest of 8 kids.. all about 2 yrs apart.. i grew up with babies and taking care of babies and there really wasn't much i said i wouldn't do. now.. one thing i WON'T do.. is dress my daughter in clothes that i think are really ugly. my mom and sister were going through baby clothes with me before khloe was born, and they were like "aww.. these pants are cute!" but i didn't think so and STILL DON'T! they were so sure i'd change my mind.. lol.

i let my daughter have pretty much anything we are eating as long as she won't choke on it (she's 7 1/2 mos). i let her chew on my keys (yes, despite the germs) if it will keep her quiet/happy (*gasp*). i let her sleep in bed with me.
i don't think it makes me a horrible mom though. lol

too many to list. LOL, I am working on the screaming stuff though and really I am getting better about that.

Do your best, it's all you can do! Nobody is perfect - not even parents!

I am from the old school and still believe in a good paddeling. I gave mine the reason for their punishment before hand. They already knew they had done wrong. By then I really wasnt as mad, because I never punished when I was angry, Plus the time in between the threat and the act was more punishment having to wait. Enough correction at home they never acted out in public. And yes actually it hurt me more than it did them. I hated to spank them.

First of all Kelly my toddler NEVER behaves like that so I do not know what you are talking about!

Whoa! I almost just got hit by lightening!!!

Truth be told, I have a 16 year old who as a toddler was VERY good and I was blessed, very blessed. 14 years later, we adopted a perfect baby who has morphed into that child that falls to the ground in a tantrum in the middle of the check out line or tries to get away from you in the mall (because he knows how to get himself out of the straps of the stroller - Houdini-style!). He is a challenge!

I always looked 'at those parents' who disrespect their children by putting them on the 'leash' - thing! What kind of parent would treat their child like a DOG! They must not care at all about their kids and be lazy as they do not want to watch them! I am aghast!!!

Well, well, well ... guess what someone gave ME for his 2nd birthday last week? A doggie backpack with the leash attached! Believe me, I am going to use that thing! I can't keep up. The last time we were in Sears the salesladies had to corner him so I could catch him! I am 'one of those parents' who is screaming ... "James, James ... STOP! Get over here, JAAAAAAAAAAAAMESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!"

What comes around goes around as I am getting all those dirty looks I gave back!

Next ... soda ... cont'd.

Nobody's perfect in that department, or we'd get manuals at delivery!

I think I'd have to say, yelling. I've calmed down quite a bit since I was younger, but I guess I learned not to sweat the small stuff as much.

Soda ... the wonder beverage!

A funny tale, we had some friends over along with my brother in law and sister in law who do not give their 2 year old anything but MILK & WATER - oh yea, one of those! My hubby brings out some (organic - pat me on the back for that one) juices which she poo-poo'd with her nose up in the air. My son is on my lap sucking down my soda as my girlfriend is laughing at the paradox of parenting philosophies.

I guess you can be the 'perfect parent' when you work 60 hours a week and have the daycare workers enforce these idealistic goals for your 2 year old.

Got to go and get my son a bottle (& me one, too - lol)!

Yeah, it's hard sometimes, but you are setting the pattern for their entire lives. My sister-in-law had a less than great up-bringing and let her kids do anything and eat anything they wanted. She even put soda in their baby bottles. Now, her kids are teens and having health issues, tooth decay, are overweight and refuse to look at healthy food.

It's not worth it - suck it up and do the right thing - you'll be happy you put in the effort and your kids will be healthier and happier as teens and adults. Nobody said it was an easy job - it's the hardest job in the world. Just imagine what it was like for our grandmothers and past generations - they didn't have electricity, or television or a lot of the things that make our lives a lot easier.

I don't get my kids out of their pjs in the morning if we aren't going anywhere that day. Less laundry to wash and less time to waste getting kids ready to do nothing but sit in the house!

I wish I had taken mine in private to scold them, sometimes I reprimanded them in front of someone and they were embarressed. But geeeesh! sometimes we just mess up! If they have lots of love, they will be ok. My kids are grown now and all doing well!

I guess mine would have to be the Barney thing. I hated Barney but eventually gave in and let them watch it. Don't have any Barney toys though.

And what about the times as a teenager when you knew you would never say that to your kid, then suddenly you hear yourself sounding just like your mother.

Say "because I said so." I did it to the kids I babysit for ONCE and I'll never do it again!

Well I have never done any of those things you've mentioned - but I always said I wouldn't fight with my hubby infront of our child and I have - It came back to haunt me when she called my hubby a "dork" after I had - and boy was that a hard one!!! And it could have been a lot worse - I like that F word sometimes!!! So while I am strict and she is very well behaved - I fear I have warped her little brain with our arguments!!!

P.S. I FEEL perfect when she says....Mommy - I love you - can't I have just one more hug!!!!!!

lol, these are some funny comments. Not a mommy yet, but I do raise my younger sisters which I think is tougher becuase I haven't figured out how to still be the cool big sis who yells at them a lot, lol.
Growing up mom, had the rules down pat and I always swore I wouldn't have so many for the kids. But after the older ones grew up my parents had more children and my older bros and I always comment on how they have free reign (really they do). Now that my sisters are with me I am master of the rules. ick.

Oh well, they let me know they love me and they are so well behaved so I guess some rules are ok.

I wish I would have moved somewhere that had better public education.

This is a major yuck but I was so tired..........
I let the kids use the pots and pans for musical insruments and did NOT wash them after they were done. I just put them back in the storage area.

I let my kids wear dress-up clothes when we go to the store or out to eat. It's just easier not to argue with them when we're trying to get the whole family out of the house!

The other day I heard myself saying to my teenager, "I give you an inch, you take a mile." Oh brother! It's true. But did I have to say THAT?

Told a child, "Because I said so..."

Oh, well; she wasn't listening, anyway. :-)

I don't have kids but I am already finding myself saying & doing things that my parents did & I said I never would say & do.

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