Is Parenting the Toughest Job in the World?

i think so hehe im a mother of a 3 months old baby always tired, always lack of sleep but i dont mind it especially when i see my baby smiling it takes all my worries away its hard being a parent and i realize how much my mother love me when i got my own child. For me the kind of love that the parents can give to their children is unconditional love. let us take care of our child as long as their still young because when they get older we cannot hug and kiss them anymore

Hi incus,No not really,its a natural phenomenon,even the other species do it and they are doing it much better then we do,actually if we are a babysitters/governess,then it may be so what you have projected,"satisfaction not guaranteed": have many dimension,in this case we as a parents should not expect anything from our children.Yes making them responsible,successful and as such is really a tough job though here lots of other things comes into play,and its not only the parents or the parenting is the question,other factors do really play a vital role to make our children grow-up. Happy mylotting.

Yes you are correct. Being a parent is the most difficult job, working every day, always overtime, without pay, without leave. A very heavy work and exhausting. But for me, all of which we have done as parents, will be paid by seeing our children be successful, at least a son to be proud.

Yes you are correct. Being a parent is the most difficult job, working every day, always overtime, without pay, without leave. A very heavy work and exhausting. But for me, all of which we have done as parents, will be paid by seeing our children be successful, at least a son to be proud.

Parenting is a 24/7 job and no you get no pay, no day off. But I find it the most satisfying job ever... Okay my girls are only 1 and 2 so I got a whole lot of years left of them growing up, but I love my job as a mum, I have good children, they are magical little girls. The best feeling ever is when my girls give me a kiss and a cuddle and tell me they love me... Its so nice!! Also when I see them playing wiht other children makes me see what a good job I have done bringing them up so far, they share, they dont fight with others and they are really helpful.

You are absolutely correct that there is no financial reward in being a parent. However, I think that it is the most rewarding job that I've ever had in my life. I've been able to be a stay at home mother for the last four years and my son is one of the most well-adjusted children that I've ever known in my life. There hasn't been a milestone that he has reached in his life that I haven't gotten to experience and I wouldn't trade the experiences that I've been able to have with my children for any amount of money or vacation.

When my child was just born, I realized that parenting is the most difficult job in the world. Because you have to be careful, responsible, patient and so on. Even if you are tired, but you have to take good care of your child at first anyway. If your child is ill, you even can't fall asleep and go to check it now and then. And you need to be a doctor, chef, teacher etc. for your child. You have to keep on learning. I love China

In my opinion, parenting is not only the toughest job in the world, it is also the most rewarding. Being a Mom feels like a very thankless job at times, but I know that one day, my kids will thank me, just as I do my parents.

Well, I haven't tried every other job there is out there but I am a parent of FOUR children lol. As far as I can tell, I can't think of anything more challenging. LOL Great topic

Maybe you right if you acts like not a father...because as father, didn't think that way. Being a father is the most happiness experience in life even if in truth it is hard being a parents... Have a nice day!

I would rather consider as the most CHALLENGING job. It is challenging in all aspects,from the time kid/s is being conceive,till it was born. From it's first step,first talk,and every firsts of a kids life the parents is always there to guide and take care of him/her. Parenting never stops by the time they get married and had family of their own. The parents are still there to give advise and took care of their grandchildren or make their grandkids spoiled too. No other job in this world is as challenging and exciting compared to parenting..no other. have a good day always

It is tough at some days are good and some are bad but so worth it. I enjoy everyday with my daughter. I still work I started doing daycare so I could stay home with her and I am very glad that I did. I think I get a lot of rewards from my daughter. I know I get lots of complements about her. My favorite thing in the world is have a Mommy and daughter day that is just heaven to me. I must say I did get a good model as she sleep through the night since she came home from the hospital, although that was a 3 month stay as she was a preemie. I only have maybe 5 4 am feedings. She is a good little girl most days but hey she got my temper so I know how to deal with it alright. But she says please and thank you and just is a smart wonderful little girl so even though parenting is a 24/7 gig it is the best one I have ever had.

I don't think it is.. I could say it is all because of love and that my kids exist because of love and love of a parent is unconditional. Though parenting is a 24/7 job with no salary, no day off, no overtime pay, I could say I am happy being a parent though sometimes I find it hard but as long as I see my kids smiling at me, the thoughts of being wary vanishes.

I could not say that it is a job... ummm maybe a vocation? Though it is tiring, no day off, no salary, full of headaches especially during their teenage years. I think being a parebt is very rewarding no amount of money can surpass the joy when you see your baby's first smile, first step... and it also feel good when you see what they grow up into...

Parenting is a tough job. Not everyone is able to do it and do it well. it is a job that never ends but the rewards are never ending. There are probably tougher jobs in the world. nothing can compare to what you can bring to your life by becoming a parent.

If it isn't.. it is definitely one of them!!

yes, it is the toughest job in the world and it is not a guaranteed rewarding job. But hey, the feeling of having a child is more than words can say. Parenting just like charity work. No reward but only satisfaction.