your role as a parent
By tolted
@tolted (190)
May 4, 2010 3:37pm CST
Hello everyone,
The other day on mylot, someone asked if we as parents will introduce smoking, drinking etc to our children or leave it to their friends. That question got me thinking because I personally feel it would be absurd for a parent to introduce such things to their children whether directly or indirectly (as we know some children learn from what they see their parents doing).
I don't know why the person asked the question and this is not an attempt to judge them but like I said, it got me thinking. I do have a question for parents. What do you see as your ROLE(S) as a parent?
I have a 6 month old daughter so am quite new to the parenting business. I would love to hear from you. Thank you.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
4 May 10
The most important role of a parent as I see it is that we are supposed to guide and love our children. I want to hold their hands through the milestones that they reach in their lives and I want to make sure that they know right from wrong. Beyond that, when the time comes that they start to ask me questions, I will be honest with them about the ways that I behaved when I was younger myself, I think it would be wrong to lie to them about the way that I was. I will probably allow my children to drink in my home if that is their desire because I would rather know that they are at home and safe than outside the house and at risk.
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