Scariest Thing about being a Parent / myLot

Canada

July 28, 2012 5:14pm CST

I don't have kids as of yet, but I do think about it a lot and I know it's not going to be easy. I'm wondering what you all find to be the scariest thing about being a parent? Are you worried that you'll give your kids wrong advice or guidelines? Worried they will be part of the wrong crowd? Share your thoughts and thanks in advance.

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5 responses

barehugs

@barehugs (8973)

• Canada

29 Jul 12

The scariest thing about being a parent (that very few parents ever think about) is that you have to be so nice to your kids. The fact is that you look after them for the first 20 years, then nothing happens for another 40 years, but after that they begin to look after you, and in the end they get to pick out your nursing home! (The kids have the last laugh!)

Jshean20

@Jshean20 (14348)

• Canada

29 Jul 12

You're right I bet a lot of people don't think of that. Better be really kind and respectful to your kids if you want to be properly cared for when you're elderly. Smart thinking! Thanks barehugs.

Chibenze

@Chibenze (71)

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29 Jul 12

The scariest thing as a parent is the upbringing of the child any mistake in this area will cause damage in the future

Jshean20

@Jshean20 (14348)

• Canada

29 Jul 12

You're right, it would only take one little move/ mistake to have a heavy impact on their future. Thanks for your post Chibenze.

luisaR

@luisaR (452)

• Philippines

28 Jul 12

for me the scariest is not having enough savings or no savings at all for emergency sickness and hospitalization of your child. Prepare for that. ;-)

@Jshean20 (14348)

• Canada

29 Jul 12

I understand that this would be a huge concern. I'm thankful that here in Canada health care is covered for the most part. Thanks for you input luisaR

riyauro

@riyauro (6421)

• India

28 Jul 12

I don;t have children but as for me I think that the scariest part of being a parent would be losing my child. I will be scared to lose my child for eg many things happen in this world where youngsters are dying.I will die if something happens to my kids.

Jshean20

@Jshean20 (14348)

• Canada

28 Jul 12

I think in a lot of ways I will be an over protective parent, but really in this world today can you ever be over protective? There are so many scary things out there and people that do twisted things.

ladyhill

@ladyhill (78)

• United States

28 Jul 12

I have 4 children myself and worring about them is natural. Since I am learning how to be a parent as well we are learning together, each has their own personallies and what works for one does not on the other, As far as what they pick up from others. I have found the bible is right if you train them up the way they should be trained. It will not part from them, so I feel when a situation comes up what I have taught them will be there in their heads for them to make the right decision. Will they? That's an entire other post itself! Lol

@Jshean20 (14348)

• Canada

28 Jul 12

Thanks for the information ladyhill, sounds like you're taking every step you can but you're right, in the end it's up to them to follow through and usually they do.