Hi all--
What is one (or maybe more!) thing your parents did so right in raising you that you want to make sure to do it in raising your own kids (whether you have them now or might later)?
My parents encouraged me and my siblings (and still do!) to use our imaginations! We didn't have many toys, so we spent nearly ALL of our free time using our imaginations. When there was something we wanted to buy that was really expensive, they'd often say, "See if you can come up with something like that yourself." I credit them with the fact that I am a creative person today, and I really want to encourage my children to be creative and imaginative someday.
What about you??
my parents are awesome. both of them have always told my sisters and I how much they love us, to not be afraid to try new things, and to have fun.
god i must have played every single sport because my parents always wanted me to try everything and find what i really loved doing. plus my dad coached nearly all the sports teams i played for and goes to every game/meet/recital.
they both always support everything i do and are always on my side and tell me that. i think an important part of a parent/child relationship is telling eachother you love eachother.
haha thinking back, and i know im still veryy young (15), my parents always tried to do fun stuff with my sisters and i cuz they love to be around people! like for every big birthday year my parents would throw parties at our house with like a bajillion of their friends and a moon bounce/dunk tank and tons of food and music. they always encourage me to be social and have fun with friends/have friends over.
last thing is that they always made sure i knew how dangerous drinking/drugs are and that doing them will put me in the wrong path. and this really means a lot to me because i know my parents trust me and see that im responsible.
Original Post by kaffwynn:
I like this thread, much better than the "What didn't they do" thread.
really?......you are entitled to your opinion but just as a side note not all parents are wonderful!
My parents taught me that you have to face reality... and it's a tough world out there where ultimately no one cares about anyone else but them selves.
They have always made it apparent that life is tough and only gets harder with age... but this way of thinking has me always prepared for the worse. I love my parents for everything they have taught me. Them being completely honest and straight forward with me and my siblings has also been a "godsend" because who wants to one day get into the real world and realize it's not all "butterflies & unicorns"! ha ha.
Original Post by rosalie94:
That's really neat sallycinnamon! What an awesome career!
Thanks rosalie! I don't know what it is about olives, I keep trying them (I'm programmed to at this stage!) but I just can't get my head around them
Original Post by andie-1:
Original Post by kaffwynn:
I like this thread, much better than the "What didn't they do" thread.
really?......you are entitled to your opinion but just as a side note not all parents are wonderful!
True. But I prefer to focus on the positive traits in people, rather than the negative. There's lots of negative things I could say about my parents as well, but it doesn't do anyone any good dwelling on them. However, sharing the positive items may inspire some current/future parents.
Original Post by andie-1:
Original Post by kaffwynn:
I like this thread, much better than the "What didn't they do" thread.
really?......you are entitled to your opinion but just as a side note not all parents are wonderful!
I know, right?
I have a very close friend whose dad slaps her every time she does something wrong, and it's led her to believe that she'll get punished if she does anything wrong, which caused her to have a mentality that leads to giving up early on in anything.
Real-life violence sucks.
Original Post by kaffwynn:
Original Post by andie-1:
Original Post by kaffwynn:
I like this thread, much better than the "What didn't they do" thread.
really?......you are entitled to your opinion but just as a side note not all parents are wonderful!
True. But I prefer to focus on the positive traits in people, rather than the negative. There's lots of negative things I could say about my parents as well, but it doesn't do anyone any good dwelling on them. However, sharing the positive items may inspire some current/future parents.
good for you.... you clearly were one of the lucky children.
and i will leave it there as i don't wish to discuss this in someone else's thread perhaps if you had said it in the original thread instead of in here it could have been expanded on.
have a nice day.
This is one of the bet posts since I've been on CC.
My parents were the best. I was adopted at birth. They had taken care of m mother during her pregnancy. She had 2 boys and just didn't want me. I was so blessed to have been adopted in the family - they are all wonderful people.
My parents did almost everything right...the only problems I encountered was when I did something they were opposed to - like choosing the wrong guy to date! :( They taught me values that I taught my 2 daughters and they are teaching their daughters today - and it makes me proud.
Unfortunately, I lost my mother at age 64. My dad died at age 86. I miss them terribly.
I drive a school bus and the area of my route is a very depressed neighborhood - most of my 63 kids come from broken families. It's sad to see the conditions they live in, both physically and mentally. It makes me realize all the more just how blessed I was.
My parents taught me the value of money. I've always gotten what i wanted, in that respect I am spoilt, but apart from for a week in April, since i was 13 I have never been unemployed. Most of the time i was at school i worked 2 jobs too, My parents taught me to work for what i wanted, and i am so glad they did.
Alot of my friends will be graduating uni this year never having had a real job or having to pay for ANYTHING. they think they can waltz out there and get a job and buy a house in one swoop. I'm glad i'm not so naiive...
