what things do you want for your child/ren?

United States
June 28, 2011 8:40pm CST
I want my daughter to be a spiritually minded person. I hope she grows up to care deeply for others and to be considerate and respectful of others. I hope she is successful in life not necessarily concerning money but in regard to the choices and decisions she makes in life.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
29 Jun 11
All I want for my child is to be God fearing. It is the fear of the Lord which will give him the wisdom to choose righteousness. I want him to live a life patterned after Christ so that his life will be pleasing unto Him. As a Christian he should follow Christ and Christ must be glorified in his life. I am not wishing for wealth and fame for him, only a life right with God because I know that the righteous will always be favored and blessed by God.
• United States
20 Sep 11
I wholeheartedly agree with you. That is what I want for my daughter more than anything- for her to have a strong personal relationship with God. It really is what's most important. He is the only one who is able to give her everything that she needs. And he is able to give her everlasting life. Those are things that we can't give to her. So I feel it is so important for me to instill in her a deep love for God and his commands. And I hope that if anything were ever to happen to us that she will be able to be strong in her relationship with him and to trust his promises.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
20 Sep 11
Yes exactly dear! A strong personal relationship with God matters most. If God is is in the center of their life, then they can't go wrong so we have nothing more to fear even if we leave this world. They will forever be safe in His Hands.
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 Jun 11
I want my children to grow up to be strong in faith and love. I want them to be the best people they can be. I want them to know right from wrong and stay out of too much trouble. I want them to be giving and helpful. I want them to be compassionate and caring. I want them to be strong and not let others bring them down. I want them to learn to be independent because others will only let them down. I don't want to be push overs like I am because that leads to many heartaches and pain. I want them to also be honest, I cannot stand a liar. Lol. I hope for them to be everything we are and more... =)
• United States
20 Sep 11
I agree with you. I feel the same way about my daughter. I'm sure that all your hard work is paying off. I hope that all my daughter gets older she will be that ype of person as well.
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
30 Jun 11
I want my kid to be like his dad, an spiritual minded person and have respect and full of love with his parents. I wish he will grow as a great man.
• United States
20 Sep 11
He's got a wonderful example as his parents I to hope that he grows up to be spiritual. Your son having parents who are spiritual will have a greater impact on his life. You both keep up the good work.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
30 Jun 11
I want my daughter be her own being. I let her do and decides things for herself and I always stay behind, giving her the support she needs and make her feel , I am always there and she can talk and ask for my help anytime. My daughter is very independent, which as young as 4, I taught her the value of being independent she's an only child. I taught her the value of sharing and being assertive and firm in any choices she has to make. With these, i know she can shape her own life, and be guided accordingly with good values and most of all, knowing God and putting Him in the center of her life.
• United States
20 Sep 11
That is a good thing. Our children do need some responsibilities and freedoms of their own. Or they will feel smoothered. You have done a wonderful job with your daughter. I'm sure you are very proud of her.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
29 Jun 11
I have some wishes for our only child, our daughter. First, that she may grow to be spiritually drawn and that, i can see in her as she is growing. Second, that she will be able to graduate in her course and become what she wants to be someday. That, is yet to fulfilled, since she's now in her Medicine Proper. With God's help , i know she will .
• United States
20 Sep 11
These are good things that you want for your daughter. I agree that it is important for our children to have a personal relationship with God and to be able to rely on him. I hope that she will continue to work hard at her studies will soon graduate.
• Philippines
29 Jun 11
I want my child to grow up to be a person with dignity and respect for others. I want my child to be honest and open to his or her family and have a great fear of the Lord. I want him or her to be decent and be successful in all his or her endeavors. And finally, I want him or her to be able to live his or her life fully and without regrets.
• United States
20 Sep 11
I agree that this is a good way for our children to be. As parents we want the best for our child/ren. It is important that they are happy.
@ohoboho (17)
• United States
29 Jun 11
I want my child (preferably a boy) to be a professional athlete. I don't want him to be like a superstar, but I want to be able to teach him the things I did not learn when I was young and I realize are necessary to become a pro athlete. If I had the chance to do it all over I probably would, but the reality is I would never have that chance so I would teach my kid how to be the pro athlete that everybody talks about. If a girl, well I have not thought about a girl.
• United States
20 Sep 11
I can understand your desire to your child these things. And if you have a boy I'm sure that he will have fun learning all the things. If he isn't successful in the regard of sports I'm sure that you will be able to teach him to be successfully in another area. Give him all of your love and support no matter what he is able or not able to do. And if you have a girl you can work with her to be successful in some area as well. No matter what though boy or girl you will love him or her dearly.