What does it take to be a good parent today? At some point most everyone has found himself or herself criticizing the parenting skills of others whether they themselves were parents or not. "I was a wonderful parent before I had children. I was an expert on why everyone else was having problems with theirs" (Faber and Mazlish 1). I was always prepared with some sort of constructive criticism for that mother who couldn"t control her crying child in the department store or for that parent who couldn"t get their child to sit still in a movie theater. Any parent who accepts the role of parent will even criticize himself or herself on occasion. Everyone has an opinion on parenting. Where should parents look to find out what it takes to be a good parent? There are television programs that deal with the topic, government policies that tell parents what is and is not acceptable, ratings boards for television and movies, and several books on the subject.
I am a single father of a five-year-old boy. By all sense and purpose my son is like most five-year-old boys. He likes playing and laughing, going to the park, eating a McDonald's chicken McNugget Happy Meal, and watching cartoons. Not only does he watch cartoons but he also watches some of the programs that I watch on television with me; Friends, The Drew Carey Show, and Malcolm in the Middle to name a few. I never really thought much of it. I was a "latch key" kid myself and spent the majority of my youth in front of a television: Gilligan's Island, Flipper, The Dukes of Hazzard, etc . . . I never thought there was anything wrong with television as a form of entertainment for children. .
Like most parents, I was having that typical discussion that parents have, gloating over their children, with a co-worker of mine who has a four-year-old daughter. The topic of television came up and before this conversation I hadn"t put much thought into my son's television viewing habits.
Good Parenting Defining a good person can provide many different definition depending on who you ask. The same is true for trying to define a good parent. ... A good parent should also be a good person. ... She was not a good person so it is impossible for her to be a good parent. ... Good parents start from a foundation of love. ...
Parenting directly affects how a child will function in society. ... This negatively affects their kids in the long run because they do not have good organizational skills and therefore suffer in the real world. ... The last kind of parenting is uninvolved parents. ... The consequences of uninvolved parents are endless. ... Some parents fully understand but unfortunately many do not. ...
Parents: Good or Bad? There are different kinds of parents some are good for their children but some are not. Most parents raise their kids the way their own parents raised them, whether it is good or bad. ... These parents can be good for teenagers, because parents leave their teenagers some space. ... These parents let their kids do anything they want, whether it is good or bad. ...
A good parent's behavior should reflect his or her feelings, as children are not mind readers. ... Of course, for Emily, the fear of being sent away again was a strong motivation for being good. ... She nursed her so vigorously because she wanted to do things the right way, to be a good mother. ... In both of these situations, the parents can be both accused of and excused from their bad parenting. ... Although both parents went about things the wrong way, their intentions were always good. ...
The loss of a parent usually causes a loss of income. ... " The parents came to escape drug lords, rape, gangs, or poverty. ... Children of illegal immigrant parents usually have working parents and live in poverty (Wight et al.). ... The American Immigration Council states several reasons why the DREAM Act would be good for America. ... ICE does not let detained parents go to welfare custody hearings. ...
A good parent also lets them talk and doesn't talk back. ... Being a good parent is a hard task, and is achieved through love. ... Mike and Carol Brady excel in the qualities a good parent should have. ... There are no perfect parents, but there are good ones. ... Good parents are generalized to have love for their child, respect, support and many other good qualities needed in order to be a good parent. ...
Being a parent isn't a very easy job. ... Is that a good thing or a bad thing? ... The fact is, good parenting is easier in the long run than bad parenting. Good parenting is like good car repair. When car repair is done by someone with good tools who understands the job, the car will run well. ...
