PARENTING... on a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your parenting expertise?

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I hit the jackpot. I gave up my coporate lifestyle, parties in major club in Manhatten, My office with a TV, meeting and interracting with celebrities to have children and be stay at home mom. They watched some TV but they rather I would read them a book or play games with them.

What I did for one I did for the other, such as bithdays. The other child would receive a toy as well even though the birthday babe got a party with friends both in school and home. We'd go out for a special dinners for birthdays then and we still do now.

When we moved to Florida, they left behind thier friends, I'd comfort them and tell them to look forward to new friends, while I agreed they could call their old friends from time to time. I enrolled them in soccer, learned the game and became first a soccer mom, then a soccer coach, alternating the role between my two children. I volunteered at their school in classes and kitchen, school trips, and always made it a point to ask both every night, after I helped with homework, how their day was and what they did.

I gave both my children equal time with me, and I was always there if a problem came up. They still confide in me,, I feel blessed. Both of them are wonderul individuals.

I was a volunteer for Sunday school, in all activities and as they grew, I supported their view toward their chosen faith. I think I did well. They trust me, confide in me, know I will support their views without discrimination.

I was, and still am, the first person they see in the morning as well as night. They had and still have their downfalls, but they know I'm there for them if they need me. I don't like tooting my own horn, I did all I could, it was up to them to become who they are.

And they are good people. Sources: Me .

That stage in my life is gone however: TV was watched after homework was done, showers were taken and about 1 hour for evening shows was allowed. After school a little snack and the opportunity to play outside sometimes was exchanged with the TV time. Don't pay or gift for the expected such as behaving well or you will be paying the rest of your life.It's more important to take something away and make them earn the right of getting it back.

We never moved but I have seen it first hand with friends that were transferred from one country to another and to another. Their kids used to be stressed because as soon as they felt settled they had to move again. The father held a high position so they had all the perks belonging to clubs and associating with elite.

Kids turned out very spoiled and out of control. Ultimately parents placed them in a boarding school for life stability. That did not work either.

If you have to move and communicate with the kids the reasons why and promise them that they still can be in touch with their friends it is a big relief for them. Do what is best for the family and do not allow the kids feelings put a guilt trip on you. That's easily done!

Kids will manipulate. My kids were very involved in extra curricular activities because I wanted them exposed to a variety of sports and art to help them define what they liked and disliked. Making friends was an added benefit but it is not a sure thing.

I volunteered when the kids were in grammar school being a room mother, library volunteer, ran the Chinese auction etc. When they got to middle school I went back to work. Family time is all the time. Kids could come to me and hubby anytime and speak about anything (even when we were totally flabbergasted we never let them see the horror in our eyes).

They are 31 and 29 years old now and always trusted us unconditionally as we did them. I always threatened: You screw up once and it will take eternnity to earn our trust again! They were careful.

Each child's personality is different and some more in tune with yours. You love them equally but liking can have its differences as they grow. The one that gives you less stress will be more appreciated.

A mother can only be as happy as her unhappiest child.It's a weight on your heart. Only after you raise them, as we did, and they become adults you can ask them what they thought of the way they were raised. I would have rated myself about an 8 because I stressed over stuff that it was not necessary and I always hoped that if I had been unfair that they would forgive me.

You don't forget injustice. The kids rated me a 10. They don't remember any unfairness and are quite quick saying they got all they deserved (chuckle)!

Do the best you know how and no one will find fault with that.

It varies... I think it varies on the day. Some days Im kinda lazy, esp cold stormy days so we all kinda veg and watch tv/dvds or even play video games together. I let the boys stay in their sleepers and just change them after breakfast and we lounge all day.

Those days Im more a 5-7, but I think we need those days, and its also good time spent together, as we are doing it as a family. Then when we are out camping and they are driving me nuts but we are having a blast I hope its something they will remember and thus I hope its an 8-9. And the nights I am up helping them finish a report or project they "forgot" was do until the last minute, but instead of doing it for them, we both stay up and do it together, I hope those are a 9 as its special time together and they are learning a lesson from it.

Plus all the teachers know me, as well as the princepal, as I am an advocate for my boys and their education! Damage control when they have a friend sleep over so that none of them are embarrased or found out about the wetting issues at night and the pampers or attends they wear.. That is a big issue, and can be a big challenge sometimes. But atleast we have been lucky so far, no major issues and even found that a few friends are still wetters or were until recent so they understand and it makes it a lot easier!

When we moved I helped them find activities, like cubscouts & 4h and we go fishing and spend time together. Im blessed that way, as we spend a lot of time together as a family, and they all, even the 15yr old, seem to enjoy it. And we all have a weekly family meeting where we talk and then we do 1:1 talks too when needed and if we have not had one for a few weeks I always do one, just to find out more about whats up and stuff, but when you eat together and such you can often keep an eye on whats going on and behaviors and tell when there are issues even before they tell you, so you can start the probing questions... My boys all know I love them unconditionally for whom they are.

And that includes the adhd, the bedwetting and everything else about them, and that I will be there for them no matter what, and they can tell me anything and I won't judge them, and I will protect them the best I can! And I tickle them a lot too, sometimes too much but thats fun too. LOL Sources: My experiences as a single foster/adopting daddy, please check out my Online Gallery at AkPhotos.zenfolio.com/ GlacierWaterIsCold's Recommendations Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys Amazon List Price: $15.00 Used from: $1.83 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 108 reviews) Real Boys : Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood Amazon List Price: $16.00 Used from: $0.01 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 116 reviews) Raising Confident Boys: 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers Amazon List Price: $13.00 Used from: $3.14 Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (based on 7 reviews) Boys of Few Words: Raising Our Sons to Communicate and Connect Amazon List Price: $14.95 Used from: $5.00 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 4 reviews) Boyhood Daze: An Incomplete Guide to Raising Boys Amazon List Price: $9.99 Used from: $0.01 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 11 reviews) Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition) Amazon List Price: $19.95 Used from: $7.88 Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (based on 47 reviews) The Survival Guide for Kids With ADD or ADHD Amazon List Price: $14.95 Used from: $8.09 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 8 reviews) The Gift Of ADHD: How To Transform Your Child's Problems Into Strengths Amazon List Price: $14.95 Used from: $5.007 Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (based on 21 reviews) The Gift of ADHD Activity Book: 101 Ways to Turn Your Child's Problems into Strengths (Companion) Amazon List Price: $15.007 Used from: $5.008 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 1 reviews) ATN (All-Through-the-Night) Disposable Briefs size Small: 24"-32" 10/bag Attends Brief 10 Easy Fit Small Tape Tab 20"-31" - Case of 96 Amazon List Price: $75.009 GoodNites Underpants for Boys, Large/Extra-Large, Mega Pack, 21 Underpants Amazon List Price: $19.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 7 reviews) Attends Adult Institutional Briefs Small - Case of 96 Amazon List Price: $75.47 .

I would give my parents an 8. I really wish that my dad would try to understand my mom and me (female) and my sister more like he does my brother. He didn't have any sisters so he's not that great with girls..

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I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.