So, just like every parent (or hopefully every parent) in the United States, my husband and I are trying to be the best parents we can be. No, that doesn't mean that our kids always "LIKE" us! No, that doesn't mean that we always do everything by the books written by child educational experts! No, that doesn't mean that our children will all turn out to be model citizens (though we can only hope).
My question for you, "Do you think you're a GOOD PARENT?" How do you know or measure that?
I really am not sure there is a way. I mean, we can always enjoy a good pat on the back when we have our kids out in public and someone notices and comments on it. We can appreciate when our child brings home a good note from their teacher or wins an award for their kindness. We can watch them grow up, learn from their mistakes and become awesome adults. But truly, there is no definite way to judge if you're a GOOD parent or not.
Do you ever feel "not good enough"? Do you ever feel "superior to other parents"? Do you absorb constructive criticism or unsolicited advice from passersby? Are you the one to dish out the unsolicited advice to parents you might see struggling in a store or park?
I guess, what really matters most is that we pour our heart and souls into the job we do with our kids and pray that...but the GRACE OF GOD...we are being the best parents we possibly can be for our specific children. That we stay focused on helping them become the best people they can be, even if that means they aren't always happy with the way we do it or the advice we give them.
GOOD LUCK! Parenting is not an easy job and we should all pat ourselves on the back for a job well done if we are really trying be "all that we can be" for our kids!
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